The tennis world truly never ceases to amaze us! It can be a rollercoaster ride of emotions—one moment it’s gut-wrenchingly tough, and the next, it surprises you with something sweet and unexpected. And speaking of surprises, fans of American tennis star Danielle Collins have something to smile about. It seems like Collins, who had hinted at stepping away from the game, is having a change of heart!

The American tennis sensation played her last match at the Guadalajara Open in September this year where she was baffled by Olivia Gadecki in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Since then, she has remained away from the courts, raising several speculations about her career. However, the star player’s name appeared for the 2025 United Cup scheduled to take place between January 1 and January 5 of the next year, creating confusion. Now, Collins herself has come out to share a sensational update. 

Taking to her Instagram, the star player wrote, “I’ve been a little MIA the last few weeks so I want to give everyone an update.” She revealed going through a stressful time in the backdrop of Hurricane Milton, which had a devastating impact on Collins’ hometown, Florida. Moreover, she disclosed that her health obstacles posed a significant setback to her intentions of retiring from her career. “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.” Continuing further, she revealed that she has been taking medical advice as far as her endometriosis is concerned and believes in the team of doctors. 

“Dealing with endometriosis and fertility is a massive challenge for many women and something that I am actively traversing, but I am fully confident in the team I am working with. It is just going to take longer than I thought.” She revealed that these conditions have forced her to give her retirement plans a second thought and gave a sensational update on her career plans. “The DANIMAL story has not reached its conclusion. I will be back on tour in 2025,” Collins wrote further. She also thanked her fans, who stood by her side in these difficult times, and expressed her desire to be more stunning on the courts. 

Remember, it was in January this year when Collins announced that she would retire from the tennis arena to grow her family. She also reiterated her stance on several occasions including at the Miami Open, where she clinched the title as well. “This is my last year, this is my last season, and these are some of my final events. I want to remember these moments,” Collins remarked. But now, the star player will be back in action soon, attempting to fulfill her unaccomplished dreams.

When Danielle Collins shared an unfulfilled dream at Wimbledon

Danielle Collins has proved her mettle on the tennis courts, time and again. But despite her relentless skills, she has failed to clinch a Grand Slam title. Her highest run was till the finals of the Australian Open in 2022. This year, when the player reached the All England Club for the grass-court Grand Slam Wimbledon, she shared an emotional wish. 

In a post-match interview, Collins opened up about her desire to play a singles match on Centre Court at the All-England Club. “It’s a goal of mine to be able to play on Centre Court in a singles match at some point,” the former World No.7 said. “I have yet to do that in my career. So I am just trying to ride this thing out until I can play on Centre Court.” Remember, while Collins played a doubles match with Desirae Krawczyk on Centre Court in the 2022 Wimbledon semi-final, she has yet to play a singles match there. This year too, she was ousted in the fourth round and could not play on the Centre court.

Now, as the star player is making a comeback in 2025 as well, it would be interesting to see if she can fulfill this desire of hers before finally moving out of the tennis arena. Will Danielle Collins play the entirety of the 2025 season? Well, only time will tell.