Danielle Collins described her Miami run as “a dream come true” but later underlined that her first WTA 1000 win changes nothing in her retirement plans as her health challenges are still there and addressing them properly is her next big goal.
Collins, who turned 30 in December, defeated No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 in the Miami Open final for her first WTA 1000 title and her first WTA 1000 title. What makes this win particularly interesting and special is the fact that it came in the midst of 30-year-old Collins’ farewell tour.
On Saturday, a sold-out crowd came to support Collins, including the great Andre Agassi who also paid a visit to watch the final.
“I mean, what a dream come true to have played at the level that I have played consistently over the last two weeks. This has been such a journey for me,” Collins said.
“30 years old, you know, this was the finals of my first 1000, and it’s been a different journey than I think a lot of the stories that we’re familiar with.”
Collins on her health challenges
For years now, Collins has been dealing with certain health challenges that have been affecting both her career and her personal life.
After struggling with pain and discomfort in certain…
