Danielle Collins, an American tennis player, was born on December 13, 1993. Her career-high WTA rankings are No. 7 in singles and No. 79 in doubles. She won four singles tournaments, including a WTA 1000 victory at the Miami Open in 2024, and one doubles trophy. After losing at the Australian Open, Collins announced her retirement from professional tennis at the end of the 2024 season, citing health concerns. In October, however, she announced that she would not be retiring.
In 2014 and 2016, Collins won the NCAA singles championship twice while attending the University of Virginia during her sophomore and senior years. She earned a bachelor's degree in business and media studies at the University of Virginia, where she finished as the top-ranked collegiate player. She qualified for the 2018 Miami Open, where she reached the semifinals, marking her WTA Tour debut. She won her first WTA Tour title at the Palermo Ladies Open in 2021.
Has Danielle Collins attended UVA?
Collins played college tennis for the Florida Gators for one season, finishing 24-8 in singles play. After that, she moved to Virginia University. With an overall record of 101–20, she had an incredible career with the Virginia Cavaliers. In 2014 and 2015, she assisted Virginia in winning back-to-back ACC Championships and was named to the All-ACC first team each season.
In 2014, she became the first Cavalier to win the singles title in the NCAA Championships, and in 2016, she became the seventh Cavalier to win the title twice. In 2016, she won the Honda Sports Award for tennis and concluded her collegiate career as the top-ranked player in the country. She earned a bachelor's degree in business and media studies from Virginia. In order to obtain a master's degree in sports management through a program in collaboration with the WTA, she went back to the University of Florida for graduate studies.
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What does Danielle Collins have a degree in?
Danielle Collins has a bachelor's degree in media studies and business from the University of Virginia (UVA). After graduating in 2016, she decided to become a professional tennis player.
Danielle Collins Virginia Cavalier singles
| Singles Match By Match | |||||
| Date | Team/School | Pos | Opponent (Rank Nat/Reg) | Singles Score | Ranking Nat/Reg |
| 1/17/16 | Boston College | 1 | Lexi Borr(47/-) | Win, 6-2, 7-6(6-2), | 4/- |
| 1/22/16 | BYU | 1 | Mayci Jones | Win, 3-6, 1-6 | -/- |
| 1/23/16 | Columbia | 1 | Kanika Vaidya | Win, 4-6, 3-6 | -/- |
| 1/29/16 | South Carolina | 1 | Paige Cline(43/-) | Win, 0-6, 1-6 | 43/- |
| 2/21/16 | Syracuse | 1 | Anna Shkudun | Win, 6-1, 6-1 | -/- |
| 2/28/16 | Louisville | 1 | Sena Suswam | Win, 0-6, 1-6 | -/- |
| 03/04/16 | North Carolina | 1 | Hayley Carter(2/-) | Loss, 7-6(7-5),, 6-3 | 2/- |
| 03/06/16 | Clemson | 1 | Ayan Broomfield(50/-) | Win, 4-6, 2-6 | 50/- |
| 3/12/16 | Michigan | 1 | Brienne Minor(14/-) | Loss, 7-5, 6-0 | 14/- |
| 3/17/16 | Georgia | 1 | Ellen Perez(10/-) | Tie, 5-7, 6-4, 4-3, 95-95 | 4/- |
| 3/19/16 | NC State | 1 | Martina Frantova(61/-) | Win, 6-3, 7-6(7-4), | 4/- |
| 3/20/16 | Wake Forest | 1 | Kimmy Guerin(50/-) | Win, 6-4, 6-4 | 4/- |
| 3/25/16 | Miami | 1 | Stephanie Wagner(5/-) | Win, 7-6(9-7),, 6-3 | 4/- |
| 3/27/16 | Florida State | 1 | Daneika Borthwick(55/-) | Tie, 7-5, 5-3, 0-95 | 4/- |
| 04/01/16 | Duke | 1 | Beatrice Capra(28/-) | Tie, 2-6, 2-5, 0-95 | 28/- |
| 04/03/16 | Georgia Tech | 1 | Johnnise Renaud(30/-) | Win, 3-6, 2-6 | 30/- |
| 4/21/16 | Florida State | 1 | Daneika Borthwick(38/-) | Win, 0-6, 3-6 | 38/- |
| 4/22/16 | Duke | 1 | Chalena Scholl(55/-) | Win, 6-2, 6-1 | 2/- |
| 4/23/16 | North Carolina | 1 | Hayley Carter(1/-) | Tie, 6-3, 2-2, 0-95 | 2/- |
| 5/13/16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 1 | Nicole Chris | Tie, 1-6, 2-3, 95-0 | -/- |
| 5/14/16 | LSU | 1 | Joana Vale Costa(22/-) | Win, 1-6, 2-6 | 22/- |
| 5/19/16 | North Carolina | 1 | Hayley Carter | Tie, 4-6, 6-2, 4-5, 0-95 | -/- |
| 5/21/16 | Vanderbilt | 1 | Sydney Campbell(18/-) | Win, 6-0, 6-0 | 2/- |
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FAQs on Danielle Collins
A. Danielle Collins is 31 years old as of December 2024. She was born on December 13, 1993.
A. Danielle Collins has rheumatoid arthritis. She also underwent surgery to remove a cyst in 2021.
A. According to the WTA website, Danielle Collins has won over $9 million in prize money as of December 2024.
A. Head, Veronica Beard and ROKiT sponsors Danielle Collins. She was previously sponsored by New Balance.
A. Danielle Collins is not married. However, her boyfriend is Bryan Kipp, as of December 2024, according to the People.
