WATCH: Danielle Collins calls out cameraman for 'wildly inappropriate' behavior with Emma Raducanu & her in Strasbourg

Danielle Collins slammed a cameraman for being in close proximity to the American during a changeover in her Round of 16 match against Emma Raducanu at the Strasbourg Open. Collins has been known for her outspoken attitude and did not hesitate to ask the cameraman to give way to both her and the Brit while they were on their break.

The 31-year-old went on to secure a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory against Raducanu and advance into the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament. The incident took place when Collins looked to her left during one of the changeovers during the match.

She then walked up to the cameraman, asking him to move aside as she needed to fill water. Collins also warned him that it was "wildly inappropriate" to get so close to players while they were taking some time off.

“I need to get water. We’re on a changeover. You don’t need to be that close to me & you don’t need to be on top of Emma. It’s like wildly inappropriate. Not that difficult to give space,” she said.

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Danielle Collins has always been an advocate for speaking up to one's needs and being who they are. After the match at Strasbourg as well, she responded strongly on the matter.

"I’m not meek & mild" - Danielle Collins

Danielle Collins at the Italian Open 2025 - Image Source: Getty

Danielle Collins was criticized for being outspoken during her Australian Open campaign this year. But she clarified her stance on people's reaction to her behavior, saying that she is proud of who she is.

After her loss to Madison Keys at the Australian Open, she said:

"Maybe with age comes an attitude of being yourself and accepting who you are. I'm proud of myself, I've gotten to the point where I really don't care anymore about what people who aren't important to me think."

Even now, her stance hasn't changed on the matter. She said that it was very important to her to embrace herself after her match against Emma Raducanu at the Strasbourg Open.

“To be good at anything, self expression is really important. There aren’t many successful people that feel like they can’t be themselves. I’m a competitor at the end of the day. I’m not meek & mild," she added.

Collins will look to continue channeling her positive attitude in her game and try to secure a title ahead of the French Open.

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