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.

It’s quarterfinal day at the ATP Dallas Open. The tournament delivered three massive upsets on Thursday with the exits of Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and the top seed Taylor Fritz.

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 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,

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 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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