TAG: Danielle Collins
Feb/23
6
Ostapenko and Collins Put On A Show At Empty Abu Dhabi
11 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
The WTA tournament in Abu Dhabi featured a very colorful, feisty match today between two dramatic champions but the stadium was disappointingly mostly empty for the intriguing clash. Jelena Ostapenko overcame a fierce fight from Danielle Collins to prevail 75 16 75. The pressure was on both players to defend points and the slugfest lived […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski American tennis rankings have shifted with six players in the ATP top 50, spearheaded by Taylor Fritz at 20, and each in position for a breakout 2022… 20 Taylor Fritz 24 Reilly Opelka 28 John Isner 32 Frances Tiafoe 42 Tommy Paul 43 Sebi Korda 56 Mackenzie McDonald 57 Jenson Brooksby 59 […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/22
28
Danielle Collins Is A Tennis Rocky Balboa
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By Scoop Malinowski Former Bryan Brothers and Vince Spadea coach John Skelly has fond memories of witnessing Danielle Collins early tennis years and her progression in Florida. “I knew Danielle’s dad Wally Collins back in late 70’s early 80’s. He was the groundskeeper at my first Tennisclub Shipwatch in Largo, Florida. He was a really […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Danielle Collins · Florida · WTA
Jan/22
27
It will be Barty vs Collins for AO Crown
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By Scoop Malinowski The two AO semifinals produced a dream final. World no. 1 Ash Barty dispatched unseeded Madison Keys 61 63 and then 27 seed Danielle Collins upset 7 seed Iga Swiatek 64 61. It’s an interesting final because of the contrast of styles and the element of Collins as the longshot underdog challenging […] Continue to read full article...
AO · AO22 · Ash Barty · Danielle Collins
Jun/21
4
Maybe The Worst Match I Ever Saw: Collins vs Serena
19 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Tennis enthusiasts often talk about the greatest matches ever watched, but today I think I saw the worst match in my tennis viewing life. Danielle Collins rolled over today for Serena Williams, losing 64 64. Collins is at her very best when she competes at full emotional intensity, as she did in her first and […] Continue to read full article...
Danielle Collins · French Open · Roland Garros · Serena Williams
Jan/19
21
Danielle Collins Explains Her Fierce Competitive Spirit
22 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
Danielle Collins enjoys competition, the heat of the battle and she embraces when it gets super intense and red hot out on the tennis court.
Her outward expressions of her fierce competitive spirit last year and at this year's AO has ruffled some feathers of traditionalists who prefer to watch a quiet, pure tennis match devoid of emotional adrenaline and overt antics of bravado, swagger and fist pumps. Continue to read full article...
Nov/18
25
Biofile: Danielle Collins Interview
10 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: WTA ranking 35.
DOB: December 13, 1993 in St. Petersburg, FL
Height: 5-10
First Tennis Memory: "Crawling on the court when my dad (Wally) would play his league matches. (age?) Probably like one or two."
Tennis Inspirations: "Hingis. The Williams sisters. Kournikova. Who else...Wozniacki. Sharapova."
Last Book Read: "Ghosted."
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AO · AO22 · Danielle Collins · USA Tennis · WTA
