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Danielle Collins
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Collins in 2023
Full name	Danielle Rose Collins
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1993-12-13) December 13, 1993 (age 31) St. Petersburg, Florida, US
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Turned pro	2016
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
College	Florida (2012–2013) Virginia (2013–2016)
Prize money	US$ 9,736,105
Career record	280-166
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 7 (11 July 2022)
Current ranking	No. 54 (30 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	F (2022)
French Open	QF (2020)
Wimbledon	4R (2024)
US Open	4R (2022)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2024)
Doubles
Career record	32–36
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 79 (October 9, 2023)
Current ranking	No. 487 (16 June 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (2022)
French Open	2R (2019)
Wimbledon	SF (2022)
US Open	3R (2019)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open	1R (2023)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	F (2018), record 7–4

Danielle Rose Collins (born December 13, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. She has achieved high rankings in the world of tennis. She reached world No. 7 in singles and No. 79 in doubles. Danielle has won four singles titles and one doubles title. A big moment in her career was reaching the final of a major tournament, the 2022 Australian Open.

Before turning professional, Collins played college tennis at the University of Virginia. She won the top college singles title twice, in 2014 and 2016. She finished her college career as the best-ranked college player. Collins first made a name for herself in 2018 by reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open. Her big breakthrough came at the 2019 Australian Open. There, she made it to the semifinals, even beating the world No. 2 player, Angelique Kerber. She won her first professional title in 2021 at the Palermo Ladies Open. After reaching the Australian Open final in 2022, Collins had a fantastic run in 2024. She won the Miami Open title and later decided to continue playing tennis professionally.

Early Life and Education
College Tennis Career
Professional Tennis Journey
Playing Style
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Early Life and Education

Danielle Collins is the daughter of Walter and Cathy Collins. Her family background includes Dutch heritage from her mother's side.

Collins finished high school at Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2012. She trained at the Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club for six years. She also trained at IMG Academy from 2010 to 2012. She was considered one of the top young tennis players. She received a scholarship to play at the University of Florida.

College Tennis Career

Collins played college tennis for one season with the Florida Gators. She had a strong record of 24 wins and 8 losses in singles. After that, she moved to the University of Virginia.

At the Virginia Cavaliers, Collins had an amazing college career. Her overall record was 101 wins and 20 losses. She was named to the All-ACC first team for three seasons. She helped Virginia win two ACC Championships in 2014 and 2015. At the NCAA Championships, she made history. She became the first player from Virginia to win the singles title in 2014. She then became only the seventh player to win the title twice in 2016. She ended her college career in 2016 as the top-ranked player in the nation. She also received the Honda Sports Award for tennis.

Collins earned a bachelor's degree in media studies and business from Virginia. She later went back to the University of Florida for graduate school. There, she studied sports management in a program that worked with the WTA.

Professional Tennis Journey

Early Years (2009–2017)

Danielle Collins started playing on the ITF Women's Circuit in 2009. She won her first ITF singles title in 2011. She took breaks from professional tennis in 2013 and 2015 to focus on her college career.

Collins made her first appearance in a main draw WTA Tour event at the 2014 US Open. She played as a wildcard on the famous Arthur Ashe Stadium court. In her first match, she pushed the second-seeded player, Simona Halep, to three sets. She became a full-time professional player in mid-2016. During her time on the ITF Circuit, she won four singles titles.

Breakthrough and Rise (2018–2020)

Collins at the 2018 US Open

In 2018, Collins started to make a big impact. She won a WTA 125 tournament in Newport Beach. This win helped her ranking climb to No. 120. She then earned a wildcard to the Indian Wells Open. There, she won her first WTA Tour match. She also defeated world No. 14, Madison Keys. This success helped her enter the top 100 rankings for the first time.

At the Miami Open, Collins continued her impressive run. She beat several higher-ranked players. This included a big win against her idol, former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams. Collins became the first qualifier ever to reach the semifinals at the Miami Open. After this, she broke into the top 50 rankings. She finished 2018 ranked No. 36, a huge jump from the previous year.

Collins at the 2019 French Open

Her success continued into 2019 at the Australian Open. Before this tournament, she had never won a match at a major event. She surprised many by beating the 14th seed, Julia Görges. Then, she caused a major upset by defeating the second seed and three-time major champion, Angelique Kerber. Collins reached the quarterfinals and then the semifinals. She climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 23. She also reached the second or third round at the other major events that year.

Collins at the 2020 Australian Open

In 2020, Collins started strong. She beat world No. 5, Elina Svitolina, in Brisbane. She also defeated No. 15 Sofia Kenin and No. 7 Belinda Bencic in Adelaide. She reached the semifinals in Adelaide, losing to world No. 1, Ashleigh Barty. Later that year, at the French Open, she reached her second Grand Slam quarterfinal. She upset two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza and 30th seed Ons Jabeur.

First Titles and Top 10 Debut (2021–2022)

In 2021, Collins won her first WTA Tour title at the Palermo Ladies Open. She defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the final. The next month, she won her second WTA title at the Silicon Valley Classic. This was her first WTA 500 title. These wins helped her re-enter the top 30 rankings. She continued her winning streak at the Canadian Open, beating Simona Halep. She finished 2021 ranked No. 29.

Collins at the 2022 French Open

The Australian Open was a huge tournament for Collins. She reached the semifinals for the second time. She then defeated Iga Świątek to reach her first Grand Slam final. Świątek commented that Collins hits "the fastest ball I have ever played against." In the final, Collins played against world No. 1, Ashleigh Barty, and lost. However, because of her amazing performance, Collins entered the top 10 rankings for the first time. She also became the No. 1 American female player. At Wimbledon that year, she reached the semifinals in doubles for the first time in a major tournament. At the US Open, she reached the fourth round for the first time.

Doubles Success and 2024 Comeback (2023–2025)

In 2023, Collins won her first WTA Tour doubles title. She teamed up with Desirae Krawczyk at the Charleston Open. They defeated the top seeds in the final.

In 2024, Collins had an incredible season. She won her first WTA 1000 title at the Miami Open. She was ranked No. 53 at the time, making her one of the lowest-ranked players to win this event. She beat the fourth seed, Elena Rybakina, in the final. This win brought her back into the top 25 rankings. She then continued her winning streak at the Charleston Open. She won her second straight singles trophy, defeating Daria Kasatkina in the final. This made her the first player since Serena Williams in 2013 to win both Miami and Charleston back-to-back. With this title, she returned to the top 15.

Collins continued her strong play, reaching the semifinals at the Italian Open. She also made it to her third final of the season at the Strasbourg tournament. As a result, she returned to the top 10 rankings for the first time since August 2022. At Wimbledon, she reached the fourth round for the first time. She also played in the Paris Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals. In October 2024, Collins announced that she had changed her mind about retiring and would continue playing in 2025.

In 2025, Collins reached the third round of the Australian Open. She also made it to the third round at Wimbledon. At the Strasbourg Open, she reached the semifinals.

Playing Style

Danielle Collins is known for her very aggressive playing style. People often describe her game as "fearless," "ferocious," and "fun to watch." She hits the ball very hard and tries to take control of points quickly.