Danielle Collins never fails to captivate her audience both with her stunning tennis performances and unexpected decisions off it. Renowned for keeping both aspects of her personal and professional lives secretive, Collins recently generated curiosity by dropping subtle hints regarding potential changes to previously announced retirement plans.
Collins will soon represent Team USA at the Billie Jean King Cup starting November 13. During a media interaction prior to her participation, Collins covered many topics regarding both her participation in Spain and her overall career, yet when probed about why she decided to retract her retirement announcement she offered few specifics.
In her response to inquiries about her change of heart, Collins mentioned, “I think I’ll have to look back on what I said in my social media post, but yeah, I obviously have spoken about, like, fertility stuff. It’s very personal.” She quickly redirected the conversation towards the upcoming tournament, expressing excitement about her involvement with the team and the inclusion of newcomers such as Ashlyn. “We’re here this week with the team and focusing on being with the team and getting ready to play Billie Jean King Cup. It’s really exciting being on the team with some new girls, Ashlyn for the first time, and then with Captain Lindsay. I’m looking forward to a good week here,” Collins elaborated.
Collins had declared her intention to retire at the end of the season in January, citing family expansion plans. Despite reasserting this stance during her victory at the Miami Open, October saw her announcing a delay in her retirement, much to the surprise of her fans and the broader tennis community.
Last month, Collins took to Instagram to share her thoughts, stating, “While I was very excited and eager to wrap up my tennis career on a high note this year and jump headfirst into my next chapter of life, things have not gone as planned.” She hinted at ongoing medical advice for endometriosis as a contributing factor to her decision to prolong her career, emphasizing the challenges of fertility management and expressing confidence in her medical team.
Coco Vandeweghe Reacts to Collins’ Decision
Vandeweghe shared her surprise at Collins’ announcement while at a charity event in New Mexico; but acknowledged her tendency for keeping things confidential: “Of course I was surprised and that’s just her style – she likes keeping everything hidden!”
Now the focus turns towards seeing whether Collins will continue her signature aggressive playstyle upon her return, as well as possibly offering further insight into why she postponed retirement.