Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Danielle Collins

Discover the career path of Danielle Collins, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Danielle Rose Collins is an accomplished American professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 7 in singles and No. 79 in doubles. Collins has secured four WTA singles titles, notably including a WTA 1000 title at the 2024 Miami Open. Her success also extends to major tournaments, where she reached the singles final at the 2022 Australian Open. Additionally, she has won one doubles title throughout her career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2009: First ITF Women's Circuit Events

In 2009, Danielle Collins played her first events on the ITF Women's Circuit.

2010: Joining IMG Academy

In 2010, Danielle Collins began training at IMG Academy, where she trained until 2012.

2011: First ITF Singles Title

In 2011, Danielle Collins won her first ITF singles title.

2013: Last Player to Win Back-to-Back Miami and Charleston Titles Before Collins

Danielle Collins became the first player to win back-to-back titles in Miami and Charleston since Serena Williams in 2013.

2014: WTA Tour Main-Draw Debut at US Open

In 2014, Danielle Collins made her WTA Tour main-draw debut as a wildcard player at the US Open in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she forced second seed Simona Halep to a third-setter in the first round.

2014: NCAA Singles Title Win

In 2014, Danielle Collins won the NCAA singles title during her sophomore year at the University of Virginia.

2015: No Professional Matches

In 2015, Danielle Collins did not play any professional matches while she was playing college tennis at Virginia.

2016: Second NCAA Singles Title and Honda Sports Award

In 2016, Danielle Collins became the seventh two-time champion after winning her second NCAA singles title. She finished her college career as the nation's top-ranked player and received the Honda Sports Award for tennis.

2016: Second NCAA Singles Title

In 2016, Danielle Collins won the NCAA singles title for the second time during her senior year at the University of Virginia. She finished her career as the top-ranked collegiate player.

2016: Turns Fully Professional

In mid-2016, Danielle Collins turned fully professional. During her time on the ITF Circuit, she won four singles titles.

2018: Miami Open Semifinal as a Qualifier

In 2018, Danielle Collins established herself on the WTA Tour by reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open as a qualifier.

2018: Miami Open Semifinal

In Miami, Danielle Collins reached the quarterfinals for the third time at this tournament, and her second career WTA 1000 semifinal (after 2018 Miami).

January 28, 2019: Career-High Ranking

On January 28, 2019, following the Australian Open tournament, Danielle Collins rose to a career-high ranking of No. 23.

2019: Australian Open Semifinal

In 2019, Danielle Collins had a breakthrough at the Australian Open, advancing to the semifinals and defeating world No. 2 Angelique Kerber.

2019: World TeamTennis Debut

In 2019, Danielle Collins played her first season with World TeamTennis for Billie Jean King's Philadelphia Freedoms.

2020: Wins Over Top-15 Opponents

In 2020, Danielle Collins began the year with three wins over top-15 opponents. She defeated Elina Svitolina at the Brisbane International, Sofia Kenin and Belinda Bencic at the Adelaide International, before ultimately losing to Ashleigh Barty in the semifinals. She later lost in the second round at the Australian Open.

August 9, 2021: Re-enters Top 30

On August 9, 2021, as a result of winning the Silicon Valley Classic, Danielle Collins reentered the top 30 at world No. 28.

2021: First WTA Tour Title

In 2021, Danielle Collins won her first WTA Tour title at the Palermo Ladies Open.

August 2022: Top 10 Ranking

At the WTA 500 in Strasbourg, Collins lost to fourth seed Madison Keys in straight sets. As a result, she returned to the top 10 for the first time since August 2022.

2022: Australian Open Finalist

Danielle Collins was a finalist at the Australian Open in 2022. Due to not defending her finalist points earned in 2022, Collins's ranking fell from 11 to 40 after the Australian Open in 2023.

2023: 2023 Season

Danielle Collins started her 2023 season in Adelaide, reaching the quarterfinals at the second tournament. She then participated in the Australian Open, where she was seeded 13th and ultimately lost in the third round to Elena Rybakina.

April 8, 2024: Return to Top 15

On April 8, 2024, Danielle Collins returned to the top 15 in the rankings after winning the Charleston Open, marking her second straight singles trophy in two weeks and fourth overall. She defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final.

2024: Retirement Announcement

After her loss to Iga Świątek at the Australian Open, Danielle Collins announced in 2024 that 2024 would be her last year of playing professional tennis.

2024: Miami Open Title

In 2024, Danielle Collins won the Miami Open title, marking a significant achievement after initially announcing her plans to retire at the end of the season.

2024: Collins' Miami Open Win and Initial Retirement Announcement

In 2024, Danielle Collins won the Miami Open, a WTA 1000 title. Initially, she announced that 2024 would be her final season as a professional tennis player. She later changed her mind and would play on in 2025.