It may or may not be his fault; but fault isn’t the issue. When we serve the Lord, he may have an “unpleasant” event in store for us, such as gracefully losing a match. If he loses, the Lord will work things out for him.
I understand all that, but it still doesn’t make sense to shed light where there is no darkness. The Lord may also let him continue to be successful, especially when he publicly gives the Glory to God.