Danielle Collins entered Wimbledon on a wave of resurgence after briefly flirting with retirement. The former world No. 7 really found her groove during the grass-court season, putting on some impressive shows at Queen’s and other lead-up events. Collins, with her mental toughness and intensity on the court, has used her experience to make a strong comeback on Grand Slam stages, ready to show that she still fits in with the best in the game.
That backdrop really set the scene for a tense meeting with world No. 4 Iga Swiatek. During their match on Centre Court, Collins made a certain statement while serving: after a let, she replayed a second serve, not realizing that Wimbledon has a clear rule against it.
When she realized her mistake, she did something somewhat unusual in today’s tennis world: she took a moment to pause the match, walked over to the umpire and Swiatek, and offered a heartfelt apology.
According to a report by Express, “Sorry, Iga!” shouted the American tennis star, issuing an apology to her Polish competitor. This apology showed just how much Collins values fairness, even in the middle of a tough rivalry.
Collins and Swiatek have had a bit of a bumpy relationship. The American tennis star called out Swiatek for being insincere after a cold handshake during the Paris Olympics quarter-final and the United Cup, hinting that Swiatek was putting on a false facade. So, that particular moment of regret really changed the vibe of the match at Wimbledon. Instead of taking advantage of the situation, Collins pointed out her mistake, showing her sportsmanship.
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