Danielle Collins has opened up about the controversy surrounding her clash with Maria Sakkari at the Canadian Open. During the match, Sakkari hit a ball that bounced into the crowd after her serve was called a fault. Collins confronted Sakkari and told her to "shut her mouth." Following the incident, Collins faced backlash on social media for her behavior. However, Collins has defended herself, stating that she was standing up for the person who nearly got hit by the ball. She claims that she was "villainized" for speaking out against Sakkari. Collins credited her coach for helping her find her authentic self and not worrying about others' opinions. She stated that a few months ago, she would have been too concerned about what others would think of her. Collins' opening match at the 2023 US Open was a dominant victory over Linda Fruhvirtova, and she will face Elise Mertens in the second round.