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US Open Players Protest Bettors’ Match-Disrupting Taunts

9/4/2026

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United States tennis players say bettors in the stands disrupt matches at the US Open.
Leandro Riedi confronted a suspected bettor on a lower court and reported him to the chair umpire.
Jiri Lehecka endured nonstop taunts from a bettor on court four and still won the match.
Lorenzo Musetti and Jakub Mensik argue governing bodies must act against disruptive gamblers.

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United States tennis players say bettors in the stands disrupt matches at the US Open.
Leandro Riedi confronted a suspected bettor on a lower court and reported him to the chair umpire.
Jiri Lehecka endured nonstop taunts from a bettor on court four and still won the match.
Lorenzo Musetti and Jakub Mensik argue governing bodies must act against disruptive gamblers.