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**Summary:**

American tennis player Danielle Collins defended her outburst towards a cameraman during the Internationaux de Strasbourg tournament. She cited the need for personal space and the right to focus on her job without being intruded upon. Collins believes her reactions are often unfairly treated as the offense, especially as a female athlete requesting personal space. The incident has sparked a discussion about boundaries and personal space for athletes during matches.

**News Article:**

**Collins Defends Cameraman Outburst, Claims Right to Personal Space at French Open**

**PARIS** – American tennis star Danielle Collins has defended her recent outburst directed at a cameraman during last week’s Internationaux de Strasbourg tournament. Speaking after her first-round victory at the French Open against Jodie Anna Burrage, Collins reiterated her need for personal space while working.

The incident in Strasbourg, which involved Collins asking a cameraman to maintain distance while she refilled her water bottle, sparked debate on social media. Collins stated that the cameraman was “wildly inappropriate.”

“I think what happened in Strasbourg is just me asking for personal space at my workplace,” Collins told The Tennis Letter. “I don’t know why that is even a topic of discussion. The fact that I’ve had to ask so many different times in my career… to just have an adequate level of personal space is kind of strange.”

Collins argues that her reaction is often unfairly perceived as the initial offense. “I’m learning that as a female, asking for personal space seems to be an issue for a lot of people. I think it’s really pathetic honestly, that it’s even a topic of discussion.”

She emphasized the need to focus on her performance and maintain concentration during matches. “I’m doing a performance job. I’m trying to focus on my work… The last thing I should be focusing on is someone that’s right on top of my opponent and right in my face. It’s just really unnecessary.”

Collins is set to face Serbia’s Olga Danilovic in the second round of the French Open. While she has not progressed past the quarterfinals previously, she hopes to perform her best.

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