Danielle Collins lashed out at fans who attacked her on social media after an emotional Cincinnati Open defeat on Friday.

The American suffered a 6-4 7-6 loss to fellow American Taylor Townsend, but it was an incident towards the end of the match that made headlines.

With Townsend preparing to serve with a 2-0 lead in the second set tie-break, a clearly distraught Collins turned and walked towards her box, held out her arms and proceeded to make her feelings known in their direction with an almighty shriek.

Not everything that Collins said could be made out, but the latter part of her cry included the words ‘Why is this happening to me’ as she moved her hand towards her face.

Some of the fans in attendance attempted to rally the 33-year-old who has planned to retire at the end of last

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