Collins Alleges Moutet Flirting, He Denies on Social Media

Miami, March 22, 2026 – American tennis player Danielle Collins sparked a public dispute with French counterpart Corentin Moutet during her stint as a pundit at the Miami Open, recounting an alleged flirting incident that Moutet swiftly denied on social media.

Collins, currently sidelined by a back injury and undergoing egg freezing procedures, has been providing commentary for the Tennis Channel while recovering. During a weekend segment titled "Story Time with Danielle," co-host Steve Weissman prompted her about an interaction observed during Moutet's practice session ahead of his second-round match. Weissman described Moutet shouting at Collins, including phrases like "give me a come on" and "let's go," which he characterized as catcalling.

Collins elaborated with a humorous retort she claimed to have made at the time. "If you're going to be flirting with me like that, you're going to have to get a bigger serve," she said on air. She continued, tying the comment to tennis lingo and personal preferences: "Some people think it comes down to height, some people think it comes down to personality, but really what it comes down to is big forehands and big serves." The height...