Tennis is no stranger to the occasional appearance of star names from other fields. In the 2023 season alone, fans have witnessed Brad Pitt’s amazement at the wonder shot of Alcaraz in the Wimbledon finals, and the charm of Charlize Theron at Flushing Meadows. Now, it is time for Guadalajara to showcase its power of attracting celebrity names. Although the on-court actions at the 2023 Guadalajara Open have captivated fans, a celebrity has far exceeded it with her childlike innocence. It is none other than the beautiful American actress Eva Longoria.
As Danielle Collins and Sachia Vickery lined up for their match, Longoria walked onto the tennis court for the coin toss. The incident proved to be astonishing for the fans as the appearance was quite unexpected. But what followed was the highlight of the evening.
Desperate Housewives’ star scripts an amazing moment on the courts of Guadalajara
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The Akron Tennis Stadium was all set to bring fans the entertainment they were looking for, and everyone had their eyes on the court. That’s when something unusual happened. Famous American actress Eva Longoria, who is well known for her comic presence in the television series “Desperate Housewives”, walked onto the court where Danielle Collins and Sachia Vickery lined up for their match.
Alongside being a surprising moment for the fans, it became a funny moment for Collins and Vickery. Right after the toss helped them pick sides, Eva started walking away without a picture. However, she stepped back and posed after being called by Danielle Collins as she asked, “Do we get a photo?“. Eva defended the question with a sarcastic response as she said, “With me? You guys… I don’t know what I’m doing” and hopped back to pose.
Eva Longoria did the coin toss for the Danielle Collins & Sachia Vickery match in Guadalajara
Danielle: “Do we get a photo?”
Eva: “With me? You guys… I don’t know what I’m doing” 😂
Gabby Solis spotted in Mexico. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1iGHlbHmwf
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 19, 2023
The incident gained the attention of every pair of eyes that watched. Along with that fun moment, the tournament didn’t cease to bring unbelievable tennis action to the fans. As soon as the match started, the game between Danielle Collins and Sachia Vickery took a turn that no one expected.
20 percent performance 80 percent disappointment for Danielle Collins
Danielle Collins appeared to be in really good form this season. With a doubles title in Charleston along with earning a ticket to the semi-finals at Austin, she became a fixed name in recent headlines. No doubt the fans were quite eager to see her perform with the same enthusiasm, but they witnessed quite the opposite.
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Right after losing her first set against Sachia Vickery, she unexpectedly withdrew from the match and the tournament. According to the American athlete, she was just delivering 20 percent, which was something she didn’t want to do to herself.
“I’m playing at like 20% … I’m not doing this to myself. I can’t do it. I can’t play.”
Danielle Collins has sadly retired and lucky loser @SachiaVick advances to the Second Round. #GDLOpenAKRON pic.twitter.com/I5RLVDNNnJ
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 19, 2023
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The stadium completely took the moment in awe while the “lucky loser” Sachia Vickery advanced to the next round of the tournament.
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