Danielle Collins, the last American tennis player in the women's singles competition in Paris, made the difficult decision to withdraw from her quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek during the third set on Wednesday. Collins cited severe cramping and convulsions due to dehydration and exhaustion as the reasons for her withdrawal, which she attributed to the scorching heat that peaked at 97 degrees the day before.
Expressing her frustration, Collins pointed fingers at the Olympics organizers, criticizing the lack of insulated water bottles, the inadequately cool water, and what she perceived as a failure to prioritize the athletes' health. These conditions likely exacerbated the physical toll of competing in such extreme weather.
