Danielle Collins Reveals the Reason for Not Sitting Down During Changeovers at the Australian Open 2022

Yesterday, in the women’s final match at the Australian Open, we saw one of the greatest performances from Ashleigh Barty. She had been dominant throughout the whole tournament, and the trend continued again in the finals. However, Danielle Collins did put up a fight against the World no.1. 

Before the start of the tournament, Barty was the clear favorite to win the Grand Slam. However, nobody gave a chance to Danielle Collins to make it to the final. She had some injury concerns in the past and during the tournament as well. Despite that, her journey to the final will inspire many people. 

Danielle Collins reveals the reason for not sitting down during changeovers

Danielle Collins was in tremendous form throughout the tournament. However, she has been suffering from a back spasm in the previous rounds and in the final as well. That’s the reason she was not sitting down during changeovers throughout the tournament. 

Speaking to a reporter, Collins said, “yeah, it was the reason I wasn’t sitting down the whole tournament… was actually recommended at one point by one of the physical therapists… just to keep my back from spasming… which has been challenging… today, it was not my physically, if I’m being completely honest.”

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Collins also revealed that she will work with a specialist in the future to get back to her best shape for future tournaments. “I’m hoping to work with a specialist… going into next week… I’m hoping that these strategies and techniques are gonna be able to help me moving forward into the next events in Dubai and Doha,” Collins further said. 

Collins enters into the top 10

Despite losing to Barty in the final by 6-3,7-6, Collins achieved her highest ever WTA ranking, that is 10. She is also now the number 1-ranked American player on the tour. After her terrific performance at the Australian Open, she deserves it.

In the final, Collins almost took a set against Barty, as she was ahead by 5-1 in the second set. However, Barty’s resilience proved too much for Collins as the Aussie took the second set by 7-6 and won the trophy. Collins will now focus on the next tournament, which will start from 14th February onwards. 

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