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 American professional tennis player known for her achievements in singles and doubles. Her career-high rankings include world No. 7 in singles and No. 79 in doubles. Collins has secured four WTA singles titles, notably winning the prestigious WTA 1000 title at the 2024 Miami Open. Additionally, she reached the final of a major singles tournament at the 2022 Australian Open. She has also won one doubles title.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1985: Tournament Inception

The Miami tournament's inception was in 1985.

1986: Chris Evert Triumph

In 1986, Chris Evert triumphed in Miami, since the tournament's inception in 1985.

2009: First ITF Women's Circuit Events

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

2009: WTA 1000 finalist category creation

In 2009, the WTA 1000 category was introduced.

2011: First ITF Singles Title

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

2013: WTA Tour Shutdown and French Open Quarterfinal

Due to the WTA tour shutdown in 2013 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Collins did not play again after the Australian Open until August. She later reached her second Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French Open.

2013: No Professional Matches Played

In 2013, Danielle Collins did not play any professional matches as she was playing college tennis at Virginia.

2013: Miami and Charleston Titles

Since 2013, Serena Williams was the first player to win back-to-back titles in Miami and Charleston.

2014: ACC Championship and NCAA Singles Title

In 2014, Danielle Collins helped Virginia win the ACC Championship and became the first Cavalier to win the NCAA singles title.

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, pushing second seed Simona Halep to a third set in the first round.

2014: NCAA Singles Title

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

2015: No Professional Matches Played

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

2015: Consecutive ACC Championship

In 2015, Danielle Collins helped Virginia win their second consecutive ACC Championship.

2016: Second NCAA Title and Honda Sports Award

In 2016, Danielle Collins became the seventh two-time NCAA champion and finished her college career as the nation's top-ranked player, receiving the Honda Sports Award for tennis.

2016: Second NCAA Singles Title and Top Ranking

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

2016: Turning 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

In 2018, Danielle Collins reached the quarterfinals and then the semifinals for the second time at the Miami Open.

January 28, 2019: Career-High Ranking

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

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 with Billie Jean King's Philadelphia Freedoms.

2020: Dismissal from World TeamTennis

In 2020, Danielle Collins started the season on the Orlando Storm roster but was dismissed from the league after leaving the state and breaching COVID-19 safety protocols.

2020: Wins Over Top-15 Opponents

In 2020, Danielle Collins started the year with three wins over top-15 opponents at the Brisbane International and Adelaide International. She defeated Elina Svitolina, Sofia Kenin, and Belinda Bencic.

August 9, 2021: Re-entry into Top 30

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

2021: First WTA Tour Title

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

August 2022: Return to the Top 10

At the WTA 500 in Strasbourg, Danielle Collins advanced to her third final of the season. As a result, she returned to the top 10 for the first time since August 2022.

2022: Australian Open Final

In 2022, Danielle Collins contested a major singles final at the Australian Open.

2022: Finalist points earned

In 2022, Danielle Collins had earned finalist points.

2023: 2023 Season

Danielle Collins began her 2023 season in Adelaide, reaching the quarterfinals at the second tournament. She then competed at the Australian Open, where she lost in the third round. Her ranking fell due to not defending her finalist points from the previous year.

2023: Petra Kvitova Triumph

In 2023, Petra Kvitová triumphed in Miami, since the tournament's inception in 1985.

April 8, 2024: Top 15 Ranking

With the title won in Charleston, Danielle Collins returned to the top 15 on April 8, 2024.

2024: Miami Open Title Run

After initially announcing 2024 would mark her final season, Danielle Collins went on a run of form that included the Miami Open title.

2024: Miami Open Title & Retirement Announcement

In 2024, Danielle Collins won the WTA 1000 title at the Miami Open. Initially, 2024 was announced as her final season before she later decided to continue playing.