Danielle Collins rejects tennis star live on air and leaks private DM after 'small' comment

Danielle Collins brutally exposed her fellow tennis player's flirty advances in her private DMs during the Miami Open.

Back in November, American tennis player Collins went viral after confirming she had split with her ex-boyfriend and was now on dating apps, making it brutally clear that she did not want to date a 'short king'.

Her dating profile read: "Currently a professional tennis player, but kind of aspiring to be a trad wife. Straight up. Already had my boss babe era. If you’re going to lie about your height just leave me the f*** alone. This is a no short kings zone."

The 32-year-old has been absent from the tour this season due to ongoing health issues, but has been working as a pundit during the ongoing Miami Open, having won the competition in 2024.

And during a recent broadcast, she decided to give an update on how her dating life has been going as she exposed one of her fellow tennis players for trying to slide into her DMs.

While speaking on Tennis Channel, Collins and her co-hosts recalled a story of Corentin Moutet speaking to her while he was warming up and practicing ahead of his opening match.

But it's safe to say that Collins wasn't impressed, as she replied: "If you’re going to be flirting with me like that, you’re going to have to get a bigger serve.”

Adding to her comment, she joked that it wasn't height or personality that mattered the most to her, but instead “big forehands and big serves”.

Collins won the Miami Open in 2024. (Image: Robert Prange/Getty Images)

But Collins didn't stop there, as she claimed that Moutet had unfollowed her on social media after her dating profile went viral, adding that he was 'upset' about that and had messaged her about it.

She added that the French player, who is currently no.33 in the men's rankings, had once again slid into her DMs following their interaction to ask if she had watched all the big serves he hit in his round of 64 match against Tomas Machac.

Unfortunately for Moutet, Collins claimed that he didn't have a chance yet, and would need to bring a lot more to the table if he hoped to date her.

Moutet shuts down Danielle Collins with brutal social media post

However, not long after a clip of Collins' comments went viral online, Moutet responded to her claims, making it clear that he is not interested while lashing out at Tennis Channel for broadcasting what he has said are lies.

"How can I unfollow you when I never followed you?" Moutet asked on X.

"Tennis Channel how can you let someone say BS like this on tv"

"You followed me, you asked me for mixed dubs, and I’ve never even followed you.

"You ready to say anything so people talks about you. You should learn how to love yourself so you won’t have to do stupid things for people loves.

"Tennis Channel, good sport journalist."

Regardless of the off-court drama, Moutet will need to bring his A-game into his next match at the Miami Open, as he faces world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the next stage of the tournament on Monday.