Tristan Boyer completely unloaded on chair umpire Nick Flentie following his San Diego Challenger first-round exit because the world No. 113 ripped the umpire as “ridiculous” and described his calls as “horrendous.”
The American, who was seeded at No. 2, picked up a shock exit in his opening match after 195th-ranked Alex Bolt handed him a 6-3 7-6 (4) defeat.
Moments earlier than the loss, the 23-year-old was slapped with a time violation.
Additionally, at 4-4 within the tie-break, the umpire known as an out on Boyer’s ball.
Whereas the American evidently wasn’t pleased about that decision, he solely delivered the tantrum after his San Diego run got here to an finish.
And when it began, it was fairly one thing because the world No. 113 began screaming – all whereas angrily smashing his racket.
Tristan Boyer© X screenshot
Boyer rants at umpire Flentie: Horrendous calls, you’re ridiculous!
“Unbelievable. It’s ridiculous. You guys can’t do one thing right!” the three-time Challenger winner ranted.
“God, it p—– me off. God, it’s frustrating. All over the place, horrendous calls. Horrendous calls!
“What are you doing giving me a time violation?! There are three individuals right here. There are three individuals right here watching me! Three individuals! It is the primary spherical, it is ridiculous.
“We are not on TV, there is nobody watching, nobody is watching the stream. You’re ridiculous!”
🇦🇺Alex Bolt defeated 🇺🇸Tristan Boyer 6-3 7-6(4) in Spherical 1 of the San Diego Challenger
Received final 5 factors & Tristan Boyer was PISSED🤬
Smashed his racquet 6x after MP & had a loud/heated dialogue with the umpire.
Livid a few forehand method known as out at 4-4 within the TB. pic.twitter.com/VcMx7R1ABi
— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) February 25, 2025
Chair umpire Flentie tried to elucidate himself by saying that “we are seeing it differently” and that “we are not going to just bend the rules.”
Nevertheless, it wasn’t of a lot use as Boyer continued along with his verbal assaults and likewise threw his racket yet one more time earlier than leaving the courtroom.
