The red clay of Madrid simmers under the Spanish sun, but the heat emanating from Danielle Collins is a different kind of fire. Fresh off a dominant hardcourt swing, she’s arrived in the heartland of clay with a swagger that’s left fans and commentators alike buzzing. Dubbed as “Danimal”, Collins has defied expectations. Whispers of “Is she the best right now?” ripple through the stands.

The World No. 13’s recent strong victory at the Madrid Open versus Olga Danilovic, a Serbian qualifier, only fueled the flames. However, the Madrid Open match was not as easy as it looked. Collins persevered through a demanding two-hour and forty-three-minute second-round battle in her first red clay match of the season.

She rallied from a set, broke down behind, and beat her World No. 122 opponent in the end to extend her winning streak to 14 wins. Not only that, with this victory Collins claimed her 23rd tour-level victory of 2024, third-best on the WTA (trailing only Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek). Recently, when the WTA shared the news, fans were left stunned.

A fan highlighted how the 30-year-old was literally amazing and tagged her as the “best « almost retired » player in the world.” 

Moreover, another fan was impressed with the match and how both of them played. “I hope Olga can maintain these levels consistently. DRC is a beast!!!” 

On the other hand, a fan mentioned how the American is going ‘crazy,’ on the court.

A Collins fan wrote, that it’s a normal day to witness some amazing ‘tennis stuff.’ 

Lastly, a fan praised the Miami Open champion, and wrote, “Woman on 🔥! I’ve been watching tennis for decades and have never seen anything like her. She’s Amazing!” 

The ‘almost retired’ tennis player will next face unseeded Romanian Jaqueline Cristian, who defeated No. 22-seeded Barbora Krejčíková in the previous round. However, even after achieving victories on the court, the 30-year-old has refused to reconsider retirement and is still stuck with her initial retirement plan.

Collins not ready to trade tennis achievements for retirement plans 

In less than two hours, 30-year-old Danielle Collins defeated Elena Rybakina, the fourth seed, to win her maiden Masters 1000 title in her final season on the WTA Tour. Collins reflected on her victory and her goals for her final season, saying, “I have always wanted to win every tournament that I have signed up for, but I do think that because it is my last year, I really wanted to try to win a Masters 1000 this year.”

Even after her incredible triumph at the Miami Open, Collins stated that she does not intend to rethink her retirement from tennis at the end of the current season, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to the game even after her momentous win. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Collins’ Madrid Open victory? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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