22.05.2025 15:22
American tennis player Danielle Collins reacted strongly to a cameraman during her match against British tennis star Emma Raducanu at the Strasbourg Tennis Tournament in France. The incident occurred during a break in the third set of the match. Collins expressed her frustration, feeling that the cameraman was too close to her and Raducanu.
American tennis player Danielle Collins is in the spotlight following an incident at the Strasbourg Tennis Tournament in France. Collins reacted strongly to the cameraman during her match against British tennis star Emma Raducanu.
The incident occurred in the third set of a highly contested match when the score was tied at 3-3. As the players took a break, the cameraman began to get very close to Collins and Raducanu.
In response, Collins couldn't hold back her anger: "I need to drink water, we took a break. You don't have to be this close to me, and you don't have to hover over Emma's head. This is really inappropriate," she shouted.
Won the Match After the Incident
Interestingly, Collins' performance improved after this tension. Immediately following her argument with the cameraman, she won three consecutive games, taking the set and the match. The final score was 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.
In her post-match statement, Collins said: "To be successful, you need to express yourself as you are. I am not a quiet and calm person; I want to win, and I will do whatever it takes to achieve that."
Known for Her Provocateur Personality
The 27-year-old American tennis player is known for her fiery demeanor on the court. She is often compared to tennis legend John McEnroe. Earlier this year, she had a similar incident at the Australian Open.
After defeating her Australian opponent, she blew kisses to the booing spectators, mocked their ages, and said, "Everyone who boos me is actually donating money to my vacation fund; I'm going on a five-star holiday."
Collins has now advanced to the quarter-finals and will face Russian player Anna Kalinskaya.
This incident has also sparked a discussion about how close media personnel can be to players during professional sports competitions. Tennis players argue that they have the right to rest during breaks and should be left alone during this time.