Danielle Collins discusses her recent tennis matches and her decision to retire from the sport. She shares her physical and mental improvements, expressing a sense of relaxation with her new hobbies and her dog Quincy’s companionship. Collins also reflects on the complexity of her retirement decision, addressing the contrasting reactions and the need to justify her choice as a female athlete. She talks about her chronic inflammatory disease and the importance of resilience and a healthy mindset throughout her career.
In this section of the video, Collins also looks forward to her upcoming semi-final match against Alexandrova, expressing excitement about their long-standing friendship and the great battles they have had throughout their careers.
Collins in Miami, ranking, and results in 2024
LLLLLWWWLW Now ranked no.53, Danielle has managed to achieve an overall 18-7 match record in 2024. The American is playing in Miami where she toppled the world no.81 Bernarda Pera 3-6 6-1 6-1, the world no.29 Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-2, the world no.65 Elina Avanesyan 6-1 6-2, the world no.24 Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-2 and the world no.27 Caroline Garcia 6-3 6-2.
Danielle Collins will square off with the world no.16 Ekaterina Alexandrova in the semifinal. In the past, they have never played each other till now in top events.
Collins has scheduled to play next in Charleston (Credit One Charleston Open). She will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of April.
Alexandrova in Miami, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked no.16 (career-high), Ekaterina has achieved a compiled 12-7 match record in 2024. Ekaterina is now playing in Miami where she overcame the world no.34 Donna Vekic 6-3 6-4, the world no.22 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 3-6 6-3, the world no.1 Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-2 and the world no.5 Jessica Pegula 3-6 6-4 6-4.
Ekaterina Alexandrova will play the world no.53 Danielle Collins in the semifinal. In the past, they have never competed against each other so far in top tournaments.
Ekaterina got to the final in Linz (Upper Austria Ladies Linz).
Alexandrova won 4 titles in her career: 2 on hard courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Alexandrova will play next in Charleston (Credit One Charleston Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of April.
Danielle Collins and Ekaterina Alexandrova have never played each other.
