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Vociferous WTA Legend Martina Navratilova Minces No Words as She Ridicules a Critic for Insensitive Comments on American Tennis Player

Published Sep 15, 2023 | 8:52 AM EDT

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Being a tennis player is not at all an easy task. With the amount of love that people shower, there is immense hate that follows it as well. The same incident happened with American star, Danielle Collins as well. Currently playing in the San Diego Open, the 29-year-old player was subjected to hate from a random Twitter user.

However, responding to the critics, Martina Navratilova, a legend of the game came ahead to slam the user while defending the American international. In her tweet, she slammed the user while reflecting on the amount of hard work the athletes put in on their journey to become the best in the world.

Martina Navratilova slams down user for his comments on Danielle Collins

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In a recent tweet, Danielle Collins found herself at the receiving end of a critical tweet. A user questioned why she continues to pursue her tennis career, to which tennis legend Martina Navratilova swiftly and passionately responded.

Navratilova’s response carried the weight of her illustrious career and her deep understanding of the dedication required in professional sports. She defended Collins by challenging the critics to reflect on their achievements, implying that their opinions lack credibility without accomplishments of their own.

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Navratilova’s message was clear: respect the hard work and determination that athletes like Danielle Collins put in every day to become the best in the business. “All you guys hating on Danielle Collins- What is wrong with you? What the eff have you ever won? Let me guess- NOTHING. So STFU and actually achieve something,” said Navratilova in the tweet.

Thus, this indicates the efforts that the players put in day in and day out to bring out the best results. There might be moments when they are not in their best form.

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However, continuous hardwood would eventually help them reach success. However, Collins used the moment and gave a direct response to the user in her own words.

Danielle Collins reached the semi-final of the San Diego Open

Currently playing in the San Diego Open, the American international managed to make her way into the last 4 of the tournament by defeating second-seeded, Caroline Garcia. In a match that many expected to go the French star’s way, it was Collins who did the turnaround and won the match comfortably in straight sets. The final scoreline of 6-2, 6-3 reflects the dominance that the 29-year-old Amercian displayed on the court.

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With just a couple of matches remaining, she stands a clear chance of lifting the title which shutting down the critics that doubt her. Thus, the comments made by Martina describe the amount of work that the athletes put in. Collins, who might not have an exceptional career so far stands a chance to get her name in the books as she looks for constant success.

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Akshat Gaur

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Akshat Gaur is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in 2021 and has been writing since then. With over two years of experience in the world of sports journalism, specifically tennis journalism, Akshat is someone who is immensely passionate about covering the ATP and the WTA Tour.
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Bhavani Singh