Reilly Opelka Criticizes Umpire After Point Penalty at Dallas Open

The American tennis player called for disciplinary action against chair umpire Greg Allensworth, accusing him of mishandling a heckling incident during a pivotal moment in the match.

• Reilly Opelka received a point penalty for audible obscenities after confronting a heckler during his Dallas Open match against Cameron Norrie.
• The penalty occurred at a critical moment in the third set, with Opelka serving for the match at 5-4 and 30-30, but he ultimately secured the win 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
• Opelka criticized chair umpire Greg Allensworth, accusing him of failing to address the heckler and labeling him as the 'worst ref on the ATP.'
• The ATP has confirmed it will review Opelka's post-match comments, which may result in disciplinary action against the player.
• Allensworth has a history of controversial decisions, with past incidents involving players like Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime on the North American hard court circuit.

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