Danielle Collins is a female professional tennis player who announced she will be returning in 2025 after initially planning to retire after the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Collins has been competing on the WTA Tour since 2013 but, ironically, her initially intended final season in 2024 proved to be her most successful to date.
She put in an impressive 22-3 win-loss record from March to May which included back-to-back titles in Miami and Charleston. Yet Collins had intended to retire at the end of 2024 to start a family but had a rethink due to her endometriosis.
The 30-year-old possesses a powerful game and has recorded 15 wins against various top-10 opponents, including Iga Swiatek.
Here, The Tennis Gazette tells you everything you need to know about Collins, including details on her retirement, boyfriend, and coach.
Profile
Where is Danielle Collins from?
Danielle Rose Collins was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA to parents Walter and Cathy Collins. A proud American, she represented her country at the Olympics this year in Paris.
How old is Danielle Collins? How tall is she?
Collins was born on December 13, 1993, and is currently 30 years old. At five feet, ten inches tall (1.78m), she is below the average height of players on the WTA Tour, but she possesses the all-round game to bully opponents on the court.
Tennis career
Did Danielle Collins play college tennis?
Collins honed her craft at the IMG Academy from 2010 to 2012, before receiving a scholarship to the University of Florida. There, she played just one season of college tennis before moving to the University of Virginia where she came alive for the Virginia Cavaliers, surging to the NCAA singles title on two occasions, in 2014 and 2016.
What is Danielle Collins’ WTA ranking?
As of the end of the 2024 WTA Tour season, Collins ranked 11th in the world for women’s tennis players. Her career-high ranking is No7, which Collins first achieved in July 2022.
What are Danielle Collins’ best grand slam results?
- Australian Open: Final (2022)
- French Open: Quarter-final (2020)
- Wimbledon: Fourth round (2024)
- US Open: Fourth round (2022)
Who is Danielle Collins’ coach?
Jared Jacobs is Collins’ current coach, although she is occasionally accompanied by Ben Maxwell who serves as a part-time coach. Jacobs is a fellow American and D1 college tennis player.
Personal life
Why is Danielle Collins retiring?
Collins announced at the start of the 2024 season that it would be her last on the WTA Tour. She has been suffering from two chronic health conditions, rheumatoid arthritis and endometriosis, which influenced her decision. But she postponed retirement by a year in October 2024.
Who is Danielle Collins’ boyfriend?
Collins met her boyfriend, Bryan Kipp, in a southwest London coffee shop. Kipp, who had no prior tennis knowledge, is from Boston and was a college football player.
What is Danielle Collins’ net worth?
Collins’ net worth is estimated to be around $7 million as of 2024. This is primarily through prize money and endorsements from the likes of New Balance and Head.
Danielle Collins’ career earnings
As of the end of the 2024 WTA Tour season, Collins has earned $9,056,941 in career prize money – including banking $2,352,988 during 2024 alone.
Social media
What is Danielle Collins’ Instagram?
Collins can be found on Instagram as @danimalcollins and has over 230,000 followers, including 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic. Her posts often feature her dog, Quincy.
What is Danielle Collins’ X?
At the moment, Collins does not have an account on X (formerly Twitter).
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