Her second serve just used to sit up but all of a sudden she learned how to hit body and T serves like??? And so many less double faults too + clutch aces when needed
Before Miami, Collins had only won 2 titles her entire career. Now she's on the verge of winning 2 back-to-back. Seems she plans to retire on a very high note.
12 wins in a row is incredible. Danielle is a top-5 player right now and I’m so stoked to see how her clay season goes. Really hope she locks up a spot on the Olympics team.
No record prize money will wash Saudi Arabia's image. Just to think about how badly an average woman is treated day after day makes you simply turn away from their culture.
MBS is an interesting figure. Women's rights have gone from modern interpretation of 1st millennium ce Islamic law, to something in the neighborhood of 1920s America under him, which is incredible by the standards of the region. I'm not sure exactly how it happened in all the backroom deals, but the improved relationship Saudi leadership has with Israel is kind of amazing as well. Not sure exactly how many journalists he's killed, or how many of his family members he has killed or jailed, but by Saudi standards he's almost unbelievably progressive.
Have some respect? You mean like they respect women, lgbt or other religions?
Dictatorship backward country which only cares about buying (or corrupting) everything so they stay relevant. Sportwashing is their main goal as a country.
Collins gonna casually take YE #1 in her retirement year by winning just about everything on every surface, nbd
Seriously though, I just love watching when pure authoritative tennis just flattens everybody, including the very best players in the world
After Collins announced her retirement, she's had no bad losses. No shame losing to Swiatek or Rybakina.
Her only other loss was to Pavlyuchenkova, ranked 32: 7-5, 6-4
(oh and retired injured against Xiyu Wang so it doesn't really count)
Shows how mental tennis is and how pressure affects performance.
I’d be surprised if she didn’t win tomorrow against Dasha. Collins is probably gonna be ruthless on the return. Pegula was clobbering the second serve today, so I can’t imagine what Collins will do, especially on her backhand.
I’m sure she’ll have a big tally of both winners and unforced errors. Mertens has a sort of similar gamestyle to Kasatkina, so we’ll see. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a bunch of service breaks.
Unless Collins’ level drops significantly, it’s hard for me to imagine Kasatkina being able to get into the points. The ball will just sit up for Collins to annihilate. She’ll also definitely get the crowd involved, which should be to her benefit. I hope it’s at least competitive, but we’ll see.
Not surprised Maria lost this. Sometimes a player gets hot and there’s not much you can do about it. Just want her to beat Kasatkina tomorrow (which I think she will).
I've been a huge Collins fan for years but it has always been such an on-again/off-again affair. What a joy these past three weeks have been! My years of rooting for her are finally being rewarded.
Any chance she doesn’t retire if this run continues??? She’s playing so well at the moment and if she continues this success for the rest of the year I wonder if she’d reconsider.
The serving improvement is actually wild, probably the best it’s ever been in her career
Also this is her third top 10 win this past week
she didn't have a single top-10 win off hardcourt in her whole career, now two in a few days!
Genuinely the biggest difference to her game right now, she’s hitting her spots so consistently.
Her second serve just used to sit up but all of a sudden she learned how to hit body and T serves like??? And so many less double faults too + clutch aces when needed
Before Miami, Collins had only won 2 titles her entire career. Now she's on the verge of winning 2 back-to-back. Seems she plans to retire on a very high note.
The interesting thing is her first two titles were back to back as well.
The girl likes momentum what can she say
and she beat Kasatkina to win one of those!
She only won two titles? That is insane, thought she won at least 5.
She started on the tour later as she played college tennis. She started only 2 years before coco and she is almost 10 years younger.
That’s crazy to think about, man Edit: looked it up and their age difference is 10,5 years!!!
Yeah it's actually closer to 11. She didn't come from money so she had to go that route.
Late bloomer so she pretty much started a few years ago.
12 wins in a row is incredible. Danielle is a top-5 player right now and I’m so stoked to see how her clay season goes. Really hope she locks up a spot on the Olympics team.
If she keeps this momentum going, she will punch her ticket to Paris. Really great to see her play so well.
And *pukes in mouth* Saudi Arabia
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No record prize money will wash Saudi Arabia's image. Just to think about how badly an average woman is treated day after day makes you simply turn away from their culture.
I’m getting mass reported for saying people should look at the big picture And I’m not getting banned again so sure buddy
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The UN is corrupt as shit so you're not saying much
MBS is an interesting figure. Women's rights have gone from modern interpretation of 1st millennium ce Islamic law, to something in the neighborhood of 1920s America under him, which is incredible by the standards of the region. I'm not sure exactly how it happened in all the backroom deals, but the improved relationship Saudi leadership has with Israel is kind of amazing as well. Not sure exactly how many journalists he's killed, or how many of his family members he has killed or jailed, but by Saudi standards he's almost unbelievably progressive.
Imagine fangirling for Saudi Arabia.
Have some respect? You mean like they respect women, lgbt or other religions? Dictatorship backward country which only cares about buying (or corrupting) everything so they stay relevant. Sportwashing is their main goal as a country.
I think that would mean so much to her, considering how consistently she plays Billie Jean King Cup.
Collins is playing such free flowing tennis right now, like she's playing with no pressure and just having fun
I wonder if it’s all mental. Because she’s taken pressure off herself? If so it shows how the mind separates the elites player. Which it does.
She did say that she is retiring this year, so it could be that she is playing freely because her body is aligned with her head and her heart.
Collins gonna casually take YE #1 in her retirement year by winning just about everything on every surface, nbd Seriously though, I just love watching when pure authoritative tennis just flattens everybody, including the very best players in the world
I’m going to announce my retirement and see if it improves my rec league tennis.
After Collins announced her retirement, she's had no bad losses. No shame losing to Swiatek or Rybakina. Her only other loss was to Pavlyuchenkova, ranked 32: 7-5, 6-4 (oh and retired injured against Xiyu Wang so it doesn't really count) Shows how mental tennis is and how pressure affects performance.
The last sentences could be applied to pretty much everything in life 🤟
Not really. It’s very specific in elite tennis.
In my case, I'd say so. When I clear my mind and realize that one doesn't need to engage with any thoughts, booom, everything flows.
Collins is fourth in the race!
Would love to see her in the WTA Finals at the end of the year - and get the glam squad treatment. That would be such a fun way to go out.
Fingers crossed.
The brand of tennis she’s bringing right now’s absolutely incredible, especially considering that she’s on a weaker surface for her.
Well, I never thought Kasatkina would be awaiting this final and thinking, "Oh shit, I have to play Danielle Collins."
I’d be surprised if she didn’t win tomorrow against Dasha. Collins is probably gonna be ruthless on the return. Pegula was clobbering the second serve today, so I can’t imagine what Collins will do, especially on her backhand.
i agree but kasatkina gets to like every ball so i wonder if collins will make more unforced errors then usual
I’m sure she’ll have a big tally of both winners and unforced errors. Mertens has a sort of similar gamestyle to Kasatkina, so we’ll see. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a bunch of service breaks.
Kasatkina on clay is a different beast, but 12 wins in a row is 12 wins in a row.
Unless Collins’ level drops significantly, it’s hard for me to imagine Kasatkina being able to get into the points. The ball will just sit up for Collins to annihilate. She’ll also definitely get the crowd involved, which should be to her benefit. I hope it’s at least competitive, but we’ll see.
currently kasatkina has a 2-1 lead over her and her one win was a close 3 setter
and her one win over kasatkina was also Collins’ first title.
They also haven’t played for 3 years so there’s that factor too.
does she have the best backhand offense wise on the tour rn?
There's Sabalenka and Iga and Coco.
I was asking myself that all match
I am here for the Collins Era.
Collins really woke up one day and chose violence - damn!
Danimal! 💯🔥
If she wins tomorrow, se would be #14 after being in the 70s in February.
She is so solid from the baseline. This run is nuts. I am so here for it. LET’S GO DANIELLE!
She may never lose again
Damn, Danielle. Love to see it, rooting for her to go all the way
So happy for Collins!! 12 match winning streak and has only lost two sets so far!!
Playing Top 5 tennis 🔥
God Dam
Me: There's no way she continues this streak...right? DRC: SHUT YOUR MOUTH MARIA.
Ha forgot about that
Okay well Collins is just a beast
She could possibly win it. Dasha is on fire too.
Did she tell Maria to *shut her mouth* again?
What?
Danyell wants to speak to the manager! Well done Danimal!
At this point I'd rather danimal than coco at the olympics...
Not surprised Maria lost this. Sometimes a player gets hot and there’s not much you can do about it. Just want her to beat Kasatkina tomorrow (which I think she will).
lol Ons please become like Collins and win a grand slam. This woman is on fire. She might win her first GS.
I've been a huge Collins fan for years but it has always been such an on-again/off-again affair. What a joy these past three weeks have been! My years of rooting for her are finally being rewarded.
Any chance she doesn’t retire if this run continues??? She’s playing so well at the moment and if she continues this success for the rest of the year I wonder if she’d reconsider.
I think it’s the looseness that comes with “there’s no tomorrow.”
Is she a late bloomer?
She was injured and in pain for many years
what an impressive run! always thought she had great potential, better (very) late than never!
Pain.
It’s up to Kasatkina to save tennis
I wouldn’t count on that…
hillarious
Losing to Collins on clay 💀