Danielle Collins seemingly got fed up with retirement questions at one point following her Miami Open quarterfinal win as the American bluntly told reporters they probably wouldn’t be constantly seeking so much justification for her actions if she was a male player.
Collins, who turned 30 in December, out of the blue announced at the Australian Open that the 2024 season would be her last on the Tour. Since then, 2022 Australian Open runner-up Collins has appeared in five tournaments and questions related to her retirement are following her everywhere.
Since Collins is in the midst of an outstanding Miami run, many have become even more curious if there was a chance of her changing her mind and playing beyond 2024. After the American former world No. 7 crushed 2022 WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia 6-3 6-2 in the Miami quarterfinal, the 30-year-old was again asked a similar question.
“You know, I find it so interesting, because I kind of felt like when I was announcing my retirement, everyone has been so, like, congratulating me and so excited for me, but then on the other hand, I feel like I have had to justify my decision a lot. I feel like if I was a guy, I probably wouldn’t have to justify it that much,” Collins said.
