History of Danielle Collins in Timeline

Danielle Rose Collins is an American professional tennis player known for her powerful game. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 7 in singles and No. 79 in doubles. Collins has won four WTA singles titles, including a prestigious WTA 1000 title at the 2024 Miami Open. She also reached the final of the 2022 Australian Open, marking a significant milestone in her career. She also has one doubles title.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1985: Tournament Inception

The Miami Open tournament's inception took place in 1985.

1986: Chris Evert's Miami Triumph

In 1986, Chris Evert was one of the players to win her maiden singles title in Miami after turning 30 years old.

December 13, 1993: Danielle Collins' Birth

On December 13, 1993, Danielle Rose Collins was born, marking the beginning of her life and eventual career as a professional tennis player.

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2009: First ITF Women's Circuit Events

In 2009, Danielle Collins participated in her first events on the ITF Women's Circuit, marking the beginning of her professional tennis journey.

2009: WTA 1000 Category Introduction

The WTA 1000 category was introduced in 2009.

2010: IMG Academy Training

In 2010, Danielle Collins began training at the IMG Academy, contributing to her tennis development.

2011: First ITF Singles Title

In 2011, Danielle Collins won her first ITF singles title, indicating early success in her professional career.

2012: High School Graduation and College Recruitment

In 2012, Danielle Collins graduated from Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was considered the No. 2 recruit of the class of 2012 and received a scholarship from the University of Florida.

2013: No professional matches

Due to college commitments, Danielle Collins did not play any professional matches in 2013.

2013: Serena Williams wins Miami and Charleston

In 2013, Serena Williams won 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 also became the first Cavalier to win the NCAA singles title, marking a significant year in her college career.

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 set in the first round.

2014: NCAA Singles Title

In 2014, Danielle Collins, during her sophomore year at the University of Virginia, won her first NCAA singles title, marking an early achievement in her tennis career.

2015: No professional matches

In 2015, Danielle Collins did not play any professional tennis matches while focusing on college tennis at the University of Virginia.

2015: Consecutive ACC Championship

In 2015, Danielle Collins helped Virginia win their consecutive ACC Championship. She was also named to the All-ACC first team.

2016: Second NCAA Singles 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

In 2016, Danielle Collins won her second NCAA singles title during her senior year at the University of Virginia, further solidifying her collegiate tennis success. She also finished her college career as the top-ranked collegiate player.

2016: Turns Professional

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

2018: Miami Open Semifinal

In 2018, Danielle Collins reached her first career WTA 1000 semifinal 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 her performance at the Australian Open.

2019: Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

At the end of 2019, Danielle Collins revealed that she was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, similar to Caroline Wozniacki, presenting a challenge to her career.

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 en route.

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 in World TeamTennis 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, including Elina Svitolina at the Brisbane International and Sofia Kenin and Belinda Bencic at the Adelaide International.

August 9, 2021: Re-enters Top 30

On August 9, 2021, Danielle Collins re-entered the top 30 in the world rankings at No. 28 after winning the Silicon Valley Classic, her first WTA 500 title.

2021: First WTA Tour Title

In 2021, Danielle Collins won her first WTA Tour title at the Palermo Ladies Open, marking a significant milestone in her professional tennis career.

August 2022: Return to the top 10

Danielle Collins 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, showcasing her progression and achievements in professional tennis.

2022: Finalist at the Australian Open

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

2023: 2023 Season

In 2023, Danielle Collins started her season in Adelaide, faced defeats and reached the quarterfinals. At the Australian Open, she lost in the third round, causing her ranking to fall.

2023: Petra Kvitová's Miami Triumph

In 2023, Petra Kvitová was one of the players to win her maiden singles title 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 following her title win at the Charleston Open.

2024: Miami Open Title

In 2024, Danielle Collins won a WTA 1000 title at the Miami Open, marking a significant achievement in her tennis career.

2024: Announces Retirement

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

2024: Miami Open Title and Retirement Announcement

In 2024, after initially announcing it would be her final season, Danielle Collins won the Miami Open title, one of the most significant achievements of her career.