Reilly Opelka faces potential discipline for his post-match comments about a chair umpire he called the “worst ump on tour.”

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

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

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

Reilly Opelka has urged the ATP to suspend chair umpire Greg Allensworth following a code violation and a point penalty during the Dallas Open. Opelka confronted a spectator for interrupting his serve,

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 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.