Opelka calls $10k fine for unapproved bag a 'joke'

New York: American Reilly Opelka hit out at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) on Saturday, calling his $10,000 fine by the U.S. Open organisers for carrying an unapproved bag on court a joke.

The USTA ruled that the bag Opelka took to court on Thursday, during his second round win over Italian Lorenzo Musetti, included manufacturer logos that exceeded the approved limit of four square inches. Opelka, the 22nd seed at this year's U.S. Open, walked out for his match against Musetti with a pink tote bag bearing the name of a Belgian art gallery.