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US tennis star Danielle Collins reveals a cameraman tried to forcibly kiss her in early days on tour
US tennis star Danielle Collins reveals a cameraman tried to forcibly kiss her in early days on tour

Daily Mail​

time3 days ago

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US tennis star Danielle Collins reveals a cameraman tried to forcibly kiss her in early days on tour

US tennis star Danielle Collins has spoken out about the shocking moment when a cameraman tried to forcibly kiss her after a match. Collins, 31, joined the 'Reign with Josh Smith' podcast to reflect on a number of issues - from dealing with misogyny in the sport to her endometriosis diagnosis. Among those discussions, Collins revealed all about the bizarre incident involving herself and a cameraman a few years ago and claimed she reached a 'boiling point'. She explained: 'I had a situation a bunch of years ago when I first got on tour and I was dealing with a cameraman that was very persistent. 'And I remember I came off the court, I lost a long three set match, I'm kind of like cramping, I'm tired and all the things are happening. And this guy goes, 'oh, Danielle, you know, I'm so sorry. Can I give you a hug?' 'And I, I look at my coach, I'm like, 'uh, sure.' So I'm like, standing like this and he goes in to hug me and then all of a sudden he goes in to kiss me and I'm like, 'oh no, oh my gosh.' 'And he literally starts making out with a side of my face. So, yeah, people don't see that like behind the scenes. 'They don't hear the comments that sometimes people make towards you, they don't see the weird men that show up to our events and stalk us and follow us to our hotels. And so, yeah, sometimes you get to a boiling point.' Meanwhile, Collins has previously come under fire for her feud with World No. 3 Iga Swiatek - who she recently fell to a defeat against at Wimbledon. Collins had previously labelled Swiatek as 'fake' after they faced each other in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics. Collins retired from the match in the third set because of an abdominal injury, and ripped Swiatek for being 'insincere' about her injury when they spoke on the court after the match, she said. 'There's a lot that happens on camera. And there are a lot of people with a ton of charisma ... (who) are one way on camera and another way in the locker room,' Collins told reporters after, via AP. 'I don't need the fakeness.' It drew criticism from tennis fans and now Collins has opened up on the misogyny which she's faced due to her outspoken nature. 'When somebody says that, 'Danielle Collins is a b***h.' I kind of just take it as a compliment because so many of the women that I love and respect have been labeled as a 'b***h,' and they're a bada** woman. There are women that get s*** done. 'There are women that go after their dreams. There are women that are assertive, powerful, hardworking and they are people that I strive to be. 'So I feel like being a bitch can actually be kind of like a good thing because it also means you're not afraid to back down when someone's being a jerk.

Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans
Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans

The Irish Sun

time3 days ago

  • Sport
  • The Irish Sun

Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans

TENNIS star Danielle Collins has opened up on her experience of dealing with vile sexism and misogyny in her career. The American, 31, has won four career titles and reached the final of the Australian Open Grand Slam. 4 Danielle Collins has opened up on some of her vile experiences with 'weird men' around tennis Credit: EPA 4 The American revealed how one sick cameraman 'made out' with the side of her face Credit: Getty 4 Collins also revealed how she treats insulting language directed at her as 'a compliment' Credit: Getty But in a candid interview on the podcast, The former world No7 has been outspoken on the subject of abuse women have received in the sport. She revealed how whenever people have seen her getting upset on the court, fans never truly know the full picture of what has happened. Collins says that whenever she voices an opinion on a situation, it is because she has reached "boiling point" after sitting on it for a "very long time". READ MORE IN TENNIS The Florida native explains: "And you know, a lot of the people that are watching sports and watching TV they only get to see a small clip of what takes place. "They see me getting upset with the cameraman. They don't see everything that led up to why I got upset... "It definitely seems like when you're a female, if I use my voice and I push back and I ask a question or I set a boundary or even if I don't set a boundary, and I just simply make a request for personal space it's like, how dare I, like I don't have the right to respond or I'm crazy." Collins highlights one example of when a cameraman "made out" with the side of her face after asking her for a hug. Most read in Sport She explained: "I had a situation a bunch of years ago when I first got on tour and I was dealing with a cameraman that was very persistent. "And I remember I came off the court, I lost a long three set match, I'm kind of like cramping, I'm tired and all the things are happening. Moment Emma Raducanu clocks 'fixated' man in crowd & breaks down behind umpire's chair before he's 'escorted out' "And this guy goes, 'oh, Danielle, you know, I'm so sorry. Can I give you a hug?' And I, I look at my coach, I'm like, 'uh, sure.' "So I'm like, standing like this and he goes in to hug me and then all of a sudden he goes in to kiss me and I'm like, 'oh no, oh my gosh.' "And he literally starts making out with a side of my face." Collins adds that people often don't see behind the scenes interactions with "weird men" who show up at events before stalking them and following them to their hotels. British No1 The 22-tear-old hid behind the umpire's chair as was removed by security after she spotted him just two points into her game. Raducanu's former coach Roman Kelecic, claimed the man previously He was handed a restraining order from Dubai police while his name was also circulated among tennis authorities before it was revealed in June that the sick man had applied for tickets to this year's Wimbledon. Collins spoke about stalking issues for tennis stars last year, saying it was something many people outside of the sport weren't even aware of, with the tennis pro telling But no matter how much these issues need highlighting, Collins will still be the victim of insults. However, Collins actually takes great pride in being insulted, believing that being called a "b****" is often directed at women she "loves and respects". Collins says: "When somebody says that, 'Danielle Collins is a b****.' I kind of just take it as a compliment because so many of the women that I love and respect have been labelled as a 'b****,' and they're a badass woman. "There are women that get s*** done. There are women that go after their dreams. There are women that are assertive, powerful, hardworking and they are people that I strive to be. "So I feel like being a b**** can actually be kind of like a good thing because it also means you're not afraid to back down when someone's being a jerk. "It means that you're not afraid to be yourself, and you're okay with not being liked and you're gonna be confident regardless of what other people think about you." 4 Emma Raducanu suffered stalking hell earlier this year Credit: Alamy

Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans
Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans

Scottish Sun

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Scottish Sun

Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans

TENNIS star Danielle Collins has opened up on her experience of dealing with vile sexism and misogyny in her career. The American, 31, has won four career titles and reached the final of the Australian Open Grand Slam. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Danielle Collins has opened up on some of her vile experiences with 'weird men' around tennis Credit: EPA 4 The American revealed how one sick cameraman 'made out' with the side of her face Credit: Getty 4 Collins also revealed how she treats insulting language directed at her as 'a compliment' Credit: Getty But in a candid interview on the podcast, Reign with Josh Smith, Collins has spoken out about some of her previous experiences, including being labelled a "b****" by fans and being subjected to inappropriate behaviour from "weird men". The former world No7 has been outspoken on the subject of abuse women have received in the sport. She revealed how whenever people have seen her getting upset on the court, fans never truly know the full picture of what has happened. Collins says that whenever she voices an opinion on a situation, it is because she has reached "boiling point" after sitting on it for a "very long time". The Florida native explains: "And you know, a lot of the people that are watching sports and watching TV they only get to see a small clip of what takes place. "They see me getting upset with the cameraman. They don't see everything that led up to why I got upset... "It definitely seems like when you're a female, if I use my voice and I push back and I ask a question or I set a boundary or even if I don't set a boundary, and I just simply make a request for personal space it's like, how dare I, like I don't have the right to respond or I'm crazy." Collins highlights one example of when a cameraman "made out" with the side of her face after asking her for a hug. She explained: "I had a situation a bunch of years ago when I first got on tour and I was dealing with a cameraman that was very persistent. "And I remember I came off the court, I lost a long three set match, I'm kind of like cramping, I'm tired and all the things are happening. Moment Emma Raducanu clocks 'fixated' man in crowd & breaks down behind umpire's chair before he's 'escorted out' "And this guy goes, 'oh, Danielle, you know, I'm so sorry. Can I give you a hug?' And I, I look at my coach, I'm like, 'uh, sure.' "So I'm like, standing like this and he goes in to hug me and then all of a sudden he goes in to kiss me and I'm like, 'oh no, oh my gosh.' "And he literally starts making out with a side of my face." Collins adds that people often don't see behind the scenes interactions with "weird men" who show up at events before stalking them and following them to their hotels. British No1 Emma Raducanu was the victim of a terrifying stalking case which saw her burst into tears on court at the Dubai Tennis Championship in February. The 22-tear-old hid behind the umpire's chair as the "fixated man" was removed by security after she spotted him just two points into her game. Raducanu's former coach Roman Kelecic, claimed the man previously stalked her in Singapore, the UAE and Qatar and had even given her a letter and asked for a photo in a coffee shop the day before. He was handed a restraining order from Dubai police while his name was also circulated among tennis authorities before it was revealed in June that the sick man had applied for tickets to this year's Wimbledon. Collins spoke about stalking issues for tennis stars last year, saying it was something many people outside of the sport weren't even aware of, with the tennis pro telling The Telegraph how she doesn't really go places without security detail. But no matter how much these issues need highlighting, Collins will still be the victim of insults. However, Collins actually takes great pride in being insulted, believing that being called a "b****" is often directed at women she "loves and respects". Collins says: "When somebody says that, 'Danielle Collins is a b****.' I kind of just take it as a compliment because so many of the women that I love and respect have been labelled as a 'b****,' and they're a badass woman. "There are women that get s*** done. There are women that go after their dreams. There are women that are assertive, powerful, hardworking and they are people that I strive to be. "So I feel like being a b**** can actually be kind of like a good thing because it also means you're not afraid to back down when someone's being a jerk. "It means that you're not afraid to be yourself, and you're okay with not being liked and you're gonna be confident regardless of what other people think about you."

Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans
Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans

The Sun

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Sun

Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins reveals vile cameraman KISSED her & opens up on being called ‘b****' by sexist fans

TENNIS star Danielle Collins has opened up on her experience of dealing with vile sexism and misogyny in her career. The American, 31, has won four career titles and reached the final of the Australian Open Grand Slam. 4 4 4 But in a candid interview on the podcast, Reign with Josh Smith, Collins has spoken out about some of her previous experiences, including being labelled a "b****" by fans and being subjected to inappropriate behaviour from "weird men". The former world No7 has been outspoken on the subject of abuse women have received in the sport. She revealed how whenever people have seen her getting upset on the court, fans never truly know the full picture of what has happened. Collins says that whenever she voices an opinion on a situation, it is because she has reached "boiling point" after sitting on it for a "very long time". The Florida native explains: "And you know, a lot of the people that are watching sports and watching TV they only get to see a small clip of what takes place. "They see me getting upset with the cameraman. They don't see everything that led up to why I got upset... "It definitely seems like when you're a female, if I use my voice and I push back and I ask a question or I set a boundary or even if I don't set a boundary, and I just simply make a request for personal space it's like, how dare I, like I don't have the right to respond or I'm crazy." Collins highlights one example of when a cameraman "made out" with the side of her face after asking her for a hug. She explained: "I had a situation a bunch of years ago when I first got on tour and I was dealing with a cameraman that was very persistent. "And I remember I came off the court, I lost a long three set match, I'm kind of like cramping, I'm tired and all the things are happening. Moment Emma Raducanu clocks 'fixated' man in crowd & breaks down behind umpire's chair before he's 'escorted out' "And this guy goes, 'oh, Danielle, you know, I'm so sorry. Can I give you a hug?' And I, I look at my coach, I'm like, 'uh, sure.' "So I'm like, standing like this and he goes in to hug me and then all of a sudden he goes in to kiss me and I'm like, 'oh no, oh my gosh.' "And he literally starts making out with a side of my face." Collins adds that people often don't see behind the scenes interactions with "weird men" who show up at events before stalking them and following them to their hotels. British No1 Emma Raducanu was the victim of a terrifying stalking case which saw her burst into tears on court at the Dubai Tennis Championship in February. The 22-tear-old hid behind the umpire's chair as the "fixated man" was removed by security after she spotted him just two points into her game. Raducanu's former coach Roman Kelecic, claimed the man previously stalked her in Singapore, the UAE and Qatar and had even given her a letter and asked for a photo in a coffee shop the day before. He was handed a restraining order from Dubai police while his name was also circulated among tennis authorities before it was revealed in June that the sick man had applied for tickets to this year's Wimbledon. Collins spoke about stalking issues for tennis stars last year, saying it was something many people outside of the sport weren't even aware of, with the tennis pro telling The Telegraph how she doesn't really go places without security detail. But no matter how much these issues need highlighting, Collins will still be the victim of insults. However, Collins actually takes great pride in being insulted, believing that being called a "b****" is often directed at women she "loves and respects". Collins says: "When somebody says that, 'Danielle Collins is a b****.' I kind of just take it as a compliment because so many of the women that I love and respect have been labelled as a 'b****,' and they're a badass woman. "There are women that get s*** done. There are women that go after their dreams. There are women that are assertive, powerful, hardworking and they are people that I strive to be. "So I feel like being a b**** can actually be kind of like a good thing because it also means you're not afraid to back down when someone's being a jerk. "It means that you're not afraid to be yourself, and you're okay with not being liked and you're gonna be confident regardless of what other people think about you." 4

Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis at her hometown tournament
Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis at her hometown tournament

CTV News

time3 days ago

  • Sport
  • CTV News

Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis at her hometown tournament

Eugenie Bouchard, from Canada, waves to the crowd following her qualifying match loss to Danielle Collins, from the United States, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, August 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes MONTREAL — Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, is retiring from tennis at this year's National Bank Open in Montreal. Tennis Canada announced Bouchard's retirement at her hometown tournament in a release Wednesday and said she will receive a main-draw wild card into the WTA 1000 hardcourt tournament, which begins July 26. Bouchard made it to the Wimbledon women's final in 2014, losing to Petra Kvitova in straight sets. She became the first Canadian woman in the open era to contest a Grand Slam singles final. She also reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and the French Open and qualified for the WTA Finals in 2014 en route to winning the tour's most improved player award. Her 2014 season also included her only WTA title at the clay-court Nuremberg Cup. While injuries, including a concussion at the 2015 U.S. Open, and inconsistent form prevented he from reaching those heights on the WTA Tour again, she remained an important part of Canada's women's team. The 31-year-old from Westmount, Que., represented Canada at the Olympic Games in 2016 and earned 13 match wins over 10 Billie Jean King Cup ties. She teamed with Gabriela Dabrowski in two group-stage doubles victories as part of Canada's first-ever BJK Cup title in 2023. 'You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now. Ending where it all started: Montreal,' Bouchard posted on the X social media platform. Tennis Canada chief executive officer Gavin Ziv thanked Bouchard for her contributions to tennis in Canada. 'Few athletes have left as profound a mark on Canadian tennis as Genie has throughout her extraordinary career,' Ziv said in a release, adding her achievements early in her career were 'things that many thought would be impossible for Canadian players.' 'Her career highlights, which include a Wimbledon final appearance and a Billie Jean King Cup championship, are nothing short of extraordinary and were a true catalyst for the development of tennis in our country,' he added. 'She's been and still is an incredible ambassador for our sport and, on behalf of Tennis Canada, I want to thank her for everything she's done.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2025.

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