Danielle Collins, in an interview following her first Master’s 1000 title win at the Miami Open, expresses her joy and gratitude for the achievement. She credits her father’s encouragement and the presence of her family and friends during the tournament for making the experience memorable. Collins discusses the challenges of facing Elena Rybakina, crediting her focus on serving and returning, patience, and tactical soundness for her victory.

She reflects on her tennis journey from being a junior player to turning professional, sharing experiences of traveling alone at a young age and the challenges she faced. Collins expresses her gratitude for making a living doing what she loves and acknowledges the resilience of athletes in the sport. She looks back on her journey, admiring tennis legends, and encourages junior players to stay positive and be kind to themselves, acknowledging the toughness of the sport and the importance of self-friendship.

Danielle Collins in 2024

At the moment ranked no.

53, Collins played her last match on the 30^th of March when she defeated world no.4 Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 in the final in Miami to win her 3^rd career title.

Currently, during this year Danielle achieved a compiled 20-7 match record. Danielle conquered 1 title in Miami.

Collins has scheduled to compete next in Charleston (Credit One Charleston Open). She will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of April.