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American tennis star Danielle Collins caused a stir this weekend after claiming a French player sent her affectionate messages on social media.
Collins’ comments came off the court, as she appeared as a broadcaster for the Tennis Channel on Sunday. French player Corentin Moutet allegedly yelled at Collins while warming up for his match at the Miami Open.
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Danielle Collins (USA) reacts after scoring a point against Viktoriya Tomova (BUL) during the first round at IGA Stadium on July 27, 2025. (David Kirouac/Imagn Images)
“I told him, if you’re going to flirt with me like that, you’re going to have to get a bigger favor,” she said. “Some people think it comes down to height. Some people think it comes down to personality, but really it comes down to big forehands and big serves.
“It was pretty funny too, because he unfollowed me after my viral dating profile when I said I wasn’t interested in short kings. Come on people, you have to understand that I’m 5 (feet) 10 (inches), and to me that’s only fair. If I had seen his match and all the big serves he hit yesterday… He won, but…”
Collins, 32, said she didn’t think he had a “chance” with her, adding, however, that Moutet should “bring a lot to the table”.
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Corentin Moutet (FRA) returns a shot against Mackenzie McDonald (USA) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 7, 2025. (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images)
Moutet denied that this interaction ever took place.
“How can I unfollow you when I never followed you,” he wrote in response on
“You’re willing to say anything to get people to talk about you. You should learn to love yourself so you don’t have to do stupid things to get people to like you. @TennisChannel, good sports reporter.”
Collins is the 99th women’s tennis player in the world after reaching 7th in 2022. She did not play at the 2026 Australian Open.
Danielle Collins (United States) serves against Taylor Townsend (United States) during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 8, 2025. (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images)
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Moutet, 26, and also 5 feet 11 inches tall, made his professional debut in 2014. He is currently ranked No. 33 in the world. He reached the third round of the 2026 Australian Open.
