Danielle Collins
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Full name | Danielle Rose Collins |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | St. Petersburg, Florida | December 13, 1993
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Turned pro | 2016[1] |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
College | University of Virginia |
Prize money | $2,191,806 |
Singles | |
Career record | 130–81 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 WTA 125K, 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 23 (January 28, 2019) |
Current ranking | No. 33 (July 29, 2019) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (2019) |
French Open | 2R (2019) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2019) |
US Open | 2R (2019) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 10–14 |
Highest ranking | No. 108 (July 15, 2019) |
Current ranking | No. 112 (July 29, 2019) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2019) |
French Open | 2R (2019) |
Wimbledon | QF (2019) |
US Open | 2R (2018, 2019) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 1-1 |
Last updated on: July 29, 2019. |
Danielle Rose Collins (born December 13, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. She played collegiate tennis at the University of Virginia and won the NCAA singles title twice, 2014 and 2016, during her sophomore and senior years. Collins finished her career at Virginia in 2016 as the top-ranked collegiate player. She made a significant breakthrough in the WTA Tour when she reached the semifinals of the 2019 Australian Open.
Career
2009–2017
In 2009, Collins played her first events on the ITF Women's Circuit. She won her first ITF singles title in 2011.[2]
She did not play any professional matches in 2013 and 2015.
Collins made her WTA Tour main-draw debut as a wildcard at the 2014 US Open in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she forced second seed Simona Halep to a third-setter in the first round.[3]
In mid-2016, she turned fully professional, and until 2017, she won a total of three ITF singles titles.
2018: Breakthrough and top 50
Collins started the year reaching the third round of the qualifying rounds at the Australian Open before being outclassed by Denisa Allertová, in two sets. However, she received a wildcard at the WTA 125K tournament at Newport Beach, and claimed the title there, which saw her rise to a career-high ranking at that time of 120.[4]
Another impressive run at another WTA 125K tournament, this time in Indian Wells, saw her reach the quarterfinals and thus earn a wildcard at the BNP Paribas Open, a Premier Mandatory tournament that also takes place in Indian Wells. There, she won her first ever WTA match against compatriot Taylor Townsend, before beating world No. 14 Madison Keys in straight sets,[5] followed by a victory over Sofya Zhuk. Although her run ended in the fourth-round to former world No. 6 Carla Suárez Navarro, Collins made her top-100 debut, jumping from No. 117 to No. 93.[6]
Getting through the qualifying rounds at the Miami Open, Collins beat world No. 37 Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets before upsetting two-time major semifinalist CoCo Vandeweghe in three sets. Victories over Donna Vekić and Monica Puig followed, before she earned the biggest victory of her career, beating her idol, former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, who was the eighth-ranked player coming into their encounter.[7] With this win she became the first qualifier ever to reach the semifinals at the Miami Open.[8] She then faced sixth seeded Jeļena Ostapenko and lost in straight sets, despite having a set point in the first set. Making it to the quarterfinals in Monterrey, Collins broke into the top 50 for the first time.
2019: First major semifinal
Her rise continued at the Australian Open. Prior to the tournament, she had never won a match at a major event. After upsetting 14th seed Julia Görges in a tough first-round match, Collins won her next three matches in straight sets; first against Sachia Vickery, then against 19th seed Caroline Garcia. In the round of 16, Collins pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament, dominating the second seed and three-time major champion Angelique Kerber in straight sets. She thus reached the quarterfinals, where she defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets. In the semifinals, she lost to eighth seed Petra Kvitová in two sets.
Personal life
Danielle is a daughter of Walter and Cathy Collins. She graduated from Northeast High School, St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2012. As a high school player, her junior ranking was good enough to get her a scholarship from the University of Florida. After her freshman year, she transferred to the University of Virginia (UVA). She won the NCAA singles title in her sophomore and senior years.
She graduated from UVA with a bachelor's degree in media studies and business.[9]
Her postgraduate plan was to play professional tennis and attend business school. [10]
WTA 125K series finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jan 2018 | Newport Challenger, United States | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
ITF finals
Singles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Oct 2011 | ITF Williamsburg, United States | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 2–0 | Oct 2016 | ITF Stillwater, United States | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
1–0 ret. |
Loss | 2–1 | Oct 2016 | Tennis Classic of Macon, United States | 60,000 | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–2 | May 2017 | LTP Charleston Pro, United States | 60,000 | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | May 2017 | ITF Naples, United States | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 1–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Jun 2017 | ITF Bethany Beach, United States | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–0 |
Loss | 3–4 | Nov 2017 | RBC Pro Challenge, United States | 80,000 | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 4–4 | Nov 2017 | ITF Norman, United States | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles: 2 (2 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2017 | Boar's Head Resort Open, United States | 60,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 0–2 | May 2017 | ITF Naples, United States | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(1–7), 1–6 |
Performance timeline
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Singles
Current through the 2019 US Open.
Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | SR | W–L | |||||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | A | Q3 | SF | 0 / 1 | 5–1 | |||||||||
French Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | |||||||||
Wimbledon | A | A | A | Q1 | 1R | 3R | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | |||||||||
US Open | 1R | A | 1R | Q1 | 1R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | |||||||||
Win–Loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 9–4 | 0 / 9 | 9–9 | |||||||||
WTA Premier Mandatory tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | 1R | 4R | 3R | 0 / 3 | 4–3 | |||||||||
Miami Open | A | A | A | A | SF | 3R | 0 / 2 | 6–2 | |||||||||
Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | |||||||||
China Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | ||||||||||
WTA Premier 5 tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
Dubai / Qatar Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |||||||||
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | |||||||||
Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |||||||||
Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |||||||||
Wuhan Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | ||||||||||
Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 10–7 | 4–5 | 0 / 13 | 14–13 | |||||||||
National representation | |||||||||||||||||
Fed Cup | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 1–0 | |||||||||
Career statistics* | |||||||||||||||||
Tournaments | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 35 | ||||||||||
Overall Win–Loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 17–17 | 17–15 | 34–35 | ||||||||||
Year-end ranking | 950 | N/A | 299 | 167 | 36 | 49% |
* only WTA Tour main-draw and Fed Cup results
Doubles
Tournament | 2018 | 2019 | SR | W–L |
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||
Australian Open | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
French Open | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 |
Wimbledon | 1R | QF | 0 / 2 | 2–2 |
US Open | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | |
Win–Loss | 1–2 | 3–3 | 0 / 5 | 4–5 |
Record against top 10 players
Collins' match record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface.
Only WTA Tour main draw matches are considered.
Opponent | Highest ranking |
Matches | Won | Lost | Win % | Last match |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–2, 6–3) at 2018 Miami QF |
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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | Lost (1–6, 2–6) at 2019 Acapulco 1R |
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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | Won (6–0, 6–2) at 2019 Australian Open 4R |
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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | Won (7–6(7–5), 0–0 ret.) at 2019 Rome 1R |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (7–6(7–2), 1–6, 2–6) at 2014 US Open 1R |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (4–6, 6–4, 2–6) at 2019 Rome 2R |
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1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | Lost (5–7, 1–6) at 2019 French Open 2R |
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1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | Lost (4–6, 2–6) at 2019 Indian Wells 3R |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–1, 6–4) at 2019 Madrid 1R |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | Lost (6–7(2–7), 0–6) at 2019 Australian Open SF |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–3, 6–2) at 2019 Australian Open 3R |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (6–7(1–7), 3–6) at 2018 Miami SF |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | Won (6–2, 6–4) at 2018 Eastbourne 2R |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–3, 7–6(7–1)) at 2018 Indian Wells 2R |
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9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4) at 2019 Australian Open 1R |
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9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–3, 1–6, 6–1) at 2018 Miami 2R |
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9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | Lost (3–6, ret.) at 2018 Tianjin 1R |
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9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (0–6, 6–4, 4–6) at 2018 US Open 1R |
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10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (2–6, 3–6) at 2018 Rome 2R |
Total | 27 | 11 | 16 | 41% | * Statistics correct as of 6 July 2019 |
Wins over top-10 players
Season | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Total |
Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
# | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Round | Score | DCR |
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No. 8 | Miami Open, United States | Hard | Quarterfinals | 6–2, 6–3 | No. 93 |
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No. 2 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | 4th round | 6–0, 6–2 | No. 35 |
References
- ^ itatennis.com
- ^ "Danielle Collins Bio". WTA Tennis. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "2018 US Open Spotlight: Danielle Collins". US Open. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ Juzwiak, Jason (January 28, 2018). "Collins claims Newport Beach title over Zhuk". WTA Tennis. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ Han, Don (March 11, 2018). "WTA Indian Wells: Wildcard Danielle Collins shocks Madison Keys in straight sets". VAVEL USA. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ Nguyen, Courtney (March 12, 2018). "Getting to Know: Danielle Collins ready for impact". WTA Tennis. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Danielle Collins tops idol Venus Williams at Miami Open quarterfinals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Wta Miami - Danielle Collins shocks Venus Williams and makes history". Tennis World. March 29, 2018.
- ^ Lakic, Vanja (January 23, 2019). "From UVA to the Australian Open Final Four: How Danielle Collins Broke Through". www.si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ "2015-16 Women's Tennis Roster: Danielle Collins". virginiasports.com. University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
External links
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