“The reaction was not very powerful. It was: ‘Yeah, I can’t do anything as long as he’s not insulting you.’ It was some person who knew exactly where the line was. So it wasn’t a nice experience. I won that match, but I think that as soon as you start going against the other player instead of cheering for the player you had a bet on, this is wrong.”

Jiri Lehecka · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Lehecka recalls the umpire's response and reflects on the experience of facing a disruptive bettor.