WTA fans are focusing on Danielle Collins more than ever since she hinted at her farewell from the tennis world. While the American tennis star carries the baggage of countless expectations from the fans, she recently assured them of a potential desire to be connected with the tennis world even after her retirement.
Collins is living the last moments of her glorious tennis career. Amid her run to secure an evident position at the Indian Wells 2024, she took time out to talk about how tennis has been a big part of her life along with hinting at a tennis-related gig post-retirement.
Danielle Collins expresses a desire for a prolonged connection with the tennis world
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Despite her recent revelation of retirement from professional tennis, Danielle Collins recently assured fans of her continued involvement in the sport. In a recent interview with the BNP Paribas Open team, Collins mentioned, “I do love the sport. I love the athletes that are on Tour.
Danielle Collins on what future awaits her after retirement:
– She says the priority is to start a family & she’s not sure if she’ll work in tennis, she’s looking forward to step away from the public eye & have a simple quiet life (likes cooking, gardening, being with animals..) pic.twitter.com/te4PnY6Q9A
— Melanie Lautrup (@melanie_lautrup) February 15, 2024
Talking about the reason behind her desire to stay connected with tennis, Collins continued, “I’m really close with a lot of these girls, most of them, and I see how hard everyone works and how much heart and soul they put into [tennis] from the time that they’re like three years old, and the stories – I mean, it’s just incredible.”
She emphasized her intention to contribute to the game and support younger players after she freed herself from the duties of being a tennis player with immense expectations from the fans. “So I would like to help the game as much as I can and give back and especially for the younger players to be someone that can kind of help them through the challenging times,” she added.
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As the American expressed her desire to contribute more years of her life to the tennis world, it not only gave out her dedication but also hinted at a mysterious gig that she might be a part of.
Collins ready for the next chapter
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This wasn’t the only moment when Danielle Collins hinted at the future plans that she’s looking forward to moving ahead with. Recently, the tennis star mentioned how she’s excited about the last few tournaments that she’ll be playing along with dropping a speculative statement.
“At this point I feel like I’m ready for the next chapter, and I’m really excited about it. I needed to have an end date and it gives my family and friends the ability to come support me in some final tournaments. I think that will be really special,” she said. As Collins moves ahead on her journey in Indian Wells, more surprises are yet to be unveiled.