Danielle Collins Triumphs at Miami Open in Retirement Season: Watch the Men’s Final and More on Sky Sports Tennis

Unseeded American Danielle Collins has captured the biggest title of her career at the Miami Open, defeating Elena Rybakina in a thrilling final. The 30-year-old battled hard for over two hours to secure her third career WTA singles title, her first WTA 1000 title, and her first title at any level since 2021. This victory came in a fairy-tale ending to her first Masters final in her retirement season.

Collins, who grew up in St Petersburg near Tampa, delighted the home crowd with her determined display, ultimately breaking down in tears of joy. She became the second unseeded player to win the women’s singles title at the Miami Open since Kim Clijsters in 2005.

In a post-match interview with Sky Sports Tennis, Collins expressed her emotions, stating, “Today was just surreal, coming out here and playing in front of so many people that were behind me. Having a whole stadium on my side was something so special – it is hard not to get emotional. It meant so much to me to get over this hurdle. It is just a really special moment.”

Legendary tennis player Martina Navratilova praised Collins for her composure and mental strength during the final, calling her victory “karma” for all the hard work she has put in. Fellow tennis player Naomi Broady also commended Collins for her performance, describing it as a fairy tale ending to her career.

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