American tennis player Danielle Collins expressed her frustration with Iga Swiatek following their intense match in the Paris Olympics quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Collins had to retire from the match during a tight contest. Swiatek was ahead 6-2, 1-6, 4-1 when Collins called for a medical timeout due to a strained stomach muscle. Post-match, Collins accused Swiatek of being “insincere” about her own injury.
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Danielle Collins from the United States competes against Iga Swiatek from Poland in their women’s singles quarterfinal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Roland Garros in Paris. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
“There’s a lot that occurs on camera. Many individuals possess immense charisma … (who) act one way on camera and another behind the scenes,” Collins commented after the match. “I don’t require the fakeness.”
Collins, who plans to retire after the 2024 season, criticized the Olympic organizers for not providing insulated water bottles in the sweltering Paris heat.
“I nearly collapsed after leaving the court and was on a medical table for three hours,” Collins stated. “It took a toll on my body. Experiencing full-body cramps from your toes to your neck, and enduring heatstroke makes it extremely challenging to compete.”
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Danielle Collins of the United States returns a forehand to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their women’s singles quarterfinal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Roland Garros in Paris. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Collins and Swiatek were seen engaged in a tense discussion after the match. When questioned about it, Swiatek told reporters to direct their inquiries to the American.
Swiatek also experienced the effects of the heat during the match.
She struggled to evade a shot from Collins.
“I couldn’t breathe for a moment. It was painful for a bit,” Swiatek remarked. “But with the adrenaline you have on court, you don’t feel as much as you might otherwise.”
She recovered and continued playing.
Danielle Collins of the United States converses with Iga Swiatek of Poland after their women’s singles quarterfinal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Roland Garros in Paris. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Swiatek is set to compete against China’s Zheng Qinwen in the semifinals.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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