While some experience success early in their careers, some people have to wait and strive hard to achieve it. Ask Danielle Collins, who is on a resurgent run at the ongoing Miami Open. Earlier this year, the American star had announced that she will be retiring after this season. Despite this, the 30-year-old has put on a stellar performance and has reached the semifinals of the tournament. Recently, she revealed the secret behind her recent uptick in form while talking about the ‘biggest difference’. 

A few months back, Collins revealed that she was suffering from endometriosis. She even had surgery for it which affected her tennis career, eventually leading her to the retirement decision. Let’s find out what is leading to her good performances at the Miami Open.

Danielle Collins’ outfit ‘is fire’

The American star felt that her Free People Movement outfit had a lot to do with her performance at the Miami Open. Subsequently, she went on to credit the FP Movement sportswear during an interview at the tournament. Danielle Collins revealed, “Well, I definitely think this outfit, it’s fire. I really like it. This outfit is kind of, my favorite. So I think that’s probably the biggest difference that I know, I played really great tennis that year, too.”

Further, she went on to add, “But I was relatively new to the tour and still learning lots of new things. I’m still learning now, of course, but I have more experience under my belt.” Collins was talking about the 2018 Miami Open, which marked her maiden appearance there. During that tournament, Collins reached the semifinal and also upset Venus Williams en route to her last-four finish.

Back then, Collins sported a Nike cap and blush-pink sports bra. In addition to her FP Movement outfit, Collins is also putting on a lot of physical work to reach the level she is now.

Collins talks about physical improvements

In another interview at the tournament, the American star weighed on her much-improved physical fitness. However, it required a lot of work off the court which was mentioned by her recently.

She said, “I think I’ve definitely improved in some different physical areas and I think putting together some of those physical improvements in myself to do some things technically more sound, I think has been really helpful.”

Danielle Collins will be next seen in action against Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Miami Open semifinals later today. She hopes to have one last laugh before she ends her career after this season.

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