USA’s Danielle Collins has heated exchange with Iga Swiatek after bowing out of Olympic match

American tennis star Danielle Collins bowed out of her women’s singles match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek, knocking her out of medal contention at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday afternoon.

But what happened when Collins and Swiatek shook hands after the former made the decision to forfeit the match has turned some heads.

Collins was seen having some words with Swiatek, and she stormed off after saying her piece. While it’s unknown exactly what was said, Swiatek’s reaction, as she threw her hands up in disbelief as Collins stormed off, said it all.

Looking back at the match, which Swiatek was leading 6-2, 1-6, 4-1 when Collins retired, the American did find issue in the third set when the Polish star tried to slow her down during service.

“There’s like no one behind me,” Collins said after the chair umpire noted Swiatek’s hands up to mark that she wasn’t ready for the serve. “Play at the server’s pace.”