US tennis star Danielle Collins rips Poland's Iga Swiatek after Olympics match: 'I don’t need the fakeness'
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American tennis star Danielle Collins ripped her opponent, Iga Swiatek, after their intense Paris Olympics quarterfinals match on Wednesday.
Collins retired from the match in a close battle. Swiatek was leading 6-2, 1-6, 4-1 when Collins needed a medical timeout over an injured stomach muscle. After the match, Collins said she accused Swiatek of being "insincere" about her injury.
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Danielle Collins of the United States, pictured here, plays Iga Swiatek of Poland during their women's singles quarterfinals match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
"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 said after the match. "I don’t need the fakeness."
Collins, who is set to retire after the 2024 season, also took issue with Olympic organizers for not having insulated bottles of water in the high Paris heat.
"Nearly collapsed when I came off court, and I was on a medical table for three hours," Collins said. "It did a number on my body. When you have full body cramps from your toes to your neck, and when you’ve suffered heatstroke, it’s very, very difficult to come out here."
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Danielle Collins of the United States returns a forehand shot to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their women's singles quarterfinals match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Roland Garros stadium in