"It's no surprise that keyboard cowboys can't understand," Collins responds to critics after Cincinnati injury

Danielle Collins fell in the first round of the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati against Taylor Townsend (6-4, 7-6). During the match, the American appeared to be struggling physically and was even seen yelling at her team while facing her compatriot.

Additionally, Collins left the court after her defeat without her bag. Criticized for her behavior on social media, the 31-year-old player posted a message on her Instagram account.

"Anyone with a herniated disc can feel my pain. It's no surprise that keyboard cowboys can't understand. They're too busy sitting on their asses and judging others who are trying their best even on days when everything goes wrong.

Thank you to everyone who prayed for my injury, and thank you to Taylor Townsend for being the cream of the crop," Collins wrote in an Instagram story. She has now lost four of her last five matches in official competition.