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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2022 Danielle Collins of the U.S. during an interview after winning her semi final match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2022 Danielle Collins of the U.S. during an interview after winning her semi final match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Loren Elliott
In the first round of the US Open, Naomi Osaka was defeated by American tennis player, Danielle Collins in straight sets, 6-7, 3-6. Four-time Grand Slam champion, Osaka was unable to convert break points when needed. Whereas Collins was exceptional in her second serve, winning 68 percent of the time.
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After her victory over Naomi Osaka, Collins revealed Venus and Serena Williams’ influence on her, in the press conference.
Serena and Venus Williams influenced Danielle Collins
During the post-match press conference, American tennis player Collins revealed that she had idolized Serena and Venus Williams her entire life and that they were people she looked up to. “I think as everybody knows, I’ve idolized Serena and Venus my whole life, they’ve been people I’ve really looked up to. This is such a big moment in our tennis history. I love how our sport celebrates our champions of the game.”
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2022 Danielle Collins of the U.S. in action during her semi final match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Morgan Sette
She also stated that she does not want to face Serena at some point in the tournament, “Hopefully, yeah, I don’t have to play Serena at some point because I’ll be so torn.”
Collins was also asked about Serena Williams’ journey during the post-match press conference. She replied, “Yeah, I mean, to be honest, I knew it wasn’t over for Serena yet. I had full confidence in her. So I was enjoying dinner with my coach and my boyfriend and his fiancée. I just kind of knew I was going to get to see her play again so I had full confidence. We followed along a little bit at the dinner table.”
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Collins progressed to the US Open’s second round
Collins, the Australian Open finalist this year, will now face Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the second round of the US Open. The 28-year-old right-hander from America will be full of optimism after defeating Osaka at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2022 Danielle Collins of the U.S. in action during her semi final match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Morgan Sette
Naomi Osaka tried the knockout punch to keep the match in her favor. She tried racing to a 40-15 lead in the ninth game. But, Collins somehow went to seize the victory.
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