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American tennis star Danielle Collins caused a stir over the weekend after claiming that a French player sent her flirtatious messages on social media.
Collins’ comments came off the court, when she appeared as a host for the Tennis Channel on Sunday. French player Corentin Moutet was allegedly yelling at Collins while warming up for their Miami Open match.
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Danielle Collins (USA) reacts after scoring a point against Viktoriya Tomova (BUL) in the first round at IGA Stadium on July 27, 2025. (David Kirouac/Image Images)
“I told him, if you’re going to flirt with me like that, you’re going to have to get bigger service,” she said. “Some people think it comes down to height. Some people think it comes down to personality, but really it comes down to great forehands and great serves.
“It was also kind of funny, 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 for me, that’s fair. It’s just a preference. Nothing against short kings, but he was upset about it. He messaged me, then unfollowed me. Then, he came back into DMs last night, asking me if I saw his match and all the great serves he was doing yesterday… He won, but…”.
Collins, 32, said she didn’t think he had a “chance” with her, but added that Moutet would have to “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/Image Images)
Moutet denied that the interaction took place.
“How can I unfollow you when I never followed you?” he wrote in response on
“You are ready to say anything to make people talk about you. You should learn to love yourself so you don’t have to do stupid things for people’s sake. @TennisChannel, good sports journalist.”
Collins is the world’s No. 99 tennis player after reaching No. 7 in 2022. She did not play in the 2026 Australian Open.
Danielle Collins (USA) serves against Taylor Townsend (USA) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 8, 2025. (Aaron Doster/Image Images)
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Moutet, 26, who is also 5-foot-11, made his professional debut in 2014. He is currently ranked 33rd in the world. Reached the third round of the 2026 Australian Open.
