Reilly Opelka faces potential discipline for his post-match comments about a chair umpire he called the “worst ump on tour,” the ATP said in a statement Friday. Opelka was angered that he received a point penalty while serving for the match in the third set against Cameron Norrie at the Dallas Open on Thursday night.

Opelka criticized the umpire after he was penalized for twice swearing at a spectator, describing him as 'amateur hour' and 'bush league.'

The American battled against Cameron Norrie in the second round and prevailed 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in two and a half hours. Opelka dropped the opener and trailed 5-4 in the tie break of the second set. He kept composure and grabbed the final three points to force a decider.

Reilly Opelka is calling on the ATP to take action for a chair umpire’s inaction. Incensed after chair umpire Greg Allensworth hit him with a code violation for feuding with a fan he said was intentionally coughing to disrupt his serve,

Reilly Opelka launched into stinging criticism of chair umpire Greg Allensworth for penalising him following a confrontation with an "idiot" heckling fan.

The ending of Reilly Opelka's second-round match at the 2025 Dallas Open was more dramatic than he would have hoped, mostly because of one fan and the umpire. Opelka was playing against Cameron

Tennis player Reilly Opelka has demanded that the ATP suspend chair umpire Greg Allensworth following a code violation he received at the Dallas Open. The umpire issued the code violation after Opelka confronted a spectator in the crowd, who he alleged was purposely coughing to distract him.

Reilly Opelka called for the suspension of chair umpire Greg Allensworth after receiving a code violation for confronting a spectator during his match at the Dallas Open. Opelka accused the umpire of inadequately handling the situation,

Reilly Opelka voiced his frustration after a heated exchange with chair umpire Greg Allensworth at the Dallas Open, refusing to shake his hand.

Reilly Opelka has called for chair umpire Greg Allensworth to be suspended by the ATP after he received a code violation at the Dallas Open for confronting a spectator in the stands who he claimed was deliberately coughing to interrupt his serve.

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