Danielle Collins started playing tennis professionally in 2016, at the age of 22. Before turning professional, Collins played tennis at the collegiate level, winning two NCAA singles titles in 2014 and 2016.
Two years after starting to play tennis professionally, Collins reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in 2020, becoming the first former college player to reach a women’s Grand Slam semifinal in the modern era. Collins has been in the top 30 since his debut, a remarkable feat for someone who only turned professional at age 22.
In 2021, Collins underwent surgery to treat endometriosis. A difficult-to-diagnose condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus begins to grow elsewhere, such as the ovaries. After her operation, she did not play tennis for seven months. On her return to the circuit, the American won her first WTA title at the Palermo International and, a month later, another title at the Silicon Valley Classic.
Collins began her 2022 season at the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over her compatriot Catherine Dolehide in the first round. She then won against two top 20 players, including a resounding victory against the former French Open champion and seventh seed. Iga Swiatek in the semi-final and thus reached his first Grand Slam final.
Who is Daniel Collins’ coach?
Danielle Collins is currently trained by a former Spanish tennis player Nicholas Almagro. Almagro has won 13 singles titles and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and French Open. His career singles ranking is No. 9. The Spaniard retired from tennis in 2019 and later returned to the sport as a coach.
The duo started working together in 2020, just before Roland Garros. His first tournament as player-coach was the French Open, where Collins reached the quarterfinals but lost to reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin. She lost en route to the quarterfinals Ons Jabeur and former champion Garbine Muguruza. This was Collins’ best result at the French Open, she had never made it past the second round before this season.
The initially temporary partnership proved successful as Collins has since made great strides in her career, winning her first WTA title in 2021 and posting consistent performances at Grand Slams.
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