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 renowned for her accomplishments in the sport. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 7 in singles and No. 79 in doubles. Collins has secured four WTA singles titles, including a prestigious WTA 1000 title at the 2024 Miami Open. Furthermore, she reached the final of a major singles tournament at the 2022 Australian Open, solidifying her position as a prominent figure in professional tennis. She has one doubles title.
1985: Miami Tournament Inception
Since the tournament's inception in 1985, Danielle Collins has secured her inaugural WTA 1000 title.
1986: Chris Evert's Miami Triumph
In 1986, Chris Evert triumphed in Miami after turning 30 years old.
2009: First ITF Women's Circuit Events
In 2009, Danielle Collins played her first events on the ITF Women's Circuit.
2009: WTA 1000 Category
Since 2009, Collins became the fourth-oldest first-time WTA 1000 finalist.
2011: First ITF Singles Title
In 2011, Danielle Collins won her first ITF singles title.
2013: College Tennis Focus
In 2013, Danielle Collins did not play any professional matches, focusing on college tennis at Virginia.
2013: Serena Williams Back-to-Back Titles
Since 2013, Danielle Collins became the first player to win back-to-back titles in Miami and Charleston since Serena Williams.
2014: NCAA Singles Title
In 2014, Danielle Collins became the first Cavalier to win the NCAA singles title.
2014: WTA Tour Main-Draw Debut
In 2014, Danielle Collins made her WTA Tour main-draw debut as a wildcard player at the US Open, playing in the Arthur Ashe Stadium and challenging second seed Simona Halep.
2015: College Tennis Focus
In 2015, Danielle Collins did not play any professional matches, focusing on college tennis at Virginia.
2015: ACC Championship
In 2015, Danielle Collins helped Virginia win their second consecutive ACC Championship.
2016: Top-Ranked Player and Honda Sports Award
In 2016, Danielle Collins 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: Turning Professional
In mid-2016, Danielle Collins turned fully professional after winning four singles titles on the ITF Circuit.
2018: Second Career WTA 1000 Semifinal
In 2018 Danielle Collins reached her second career WTA 1000 semifinal at the Miami Open.
2018: Miami Open Semifinal
In 2018, Danielle Collins established herself on the WTA Tour by reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open as a qualifier.
January 28, 2019: Career-High Ranking
On January 28, 2019, Danielle Collins reached a career-high ranking of No. 23 following her performance at the Australian Open.
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 the Philadelphia Freedoms.
2020: Top-15 Opponent Wins
In 2020, Danielle Collins started the year with three wins over top-15 opponents at the Brisbane International and Adelaide International.
2020: Dismissal from World TeamTennis
In 2020, Danielle Collins was dismissed from World TeamTennis after breaching COVID-19 safety protocols.
August 9, 2021: WTA Top 30 Ranking
On August 9, 2021, Danielle Collins reentered the top 30 at world No. 28 after winning the Silicon Valley Classic.
2021: First WTA Tour Title
In 2021, Danielle Collins won her first WTA Tour title at the Palermo Ladies Open.
August 2022: Return to Top 10
In August 2022, Collins returned to the top 10 for the first time since August 2022, marking a significant milestone in her career.
2022: Australian Open Finalist
Danielle Collins was the Australian Open finalist in 2022.
2023: Adelaide and Australian Open Results
In 2023, Danielle Collins played in Adelaide and the Australian Open, with varying results and a subsequent ranking drop.
2023: Petra Kvitová's Miami Triumph
In 2023, Petra Kvitová triumphed in Miami after turning 30 years old.
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.
2024: Miami Open Title
In 2024, Danielle Collins won a WTA 1000 title at the Miami Open.
2025: Retirement Reversal
In October, Collins announced she had changed her mind about retiring and would play on in 2025.
