By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday 27 August 2024
Grand Slam career of Danielle Collins it has come to an end, but her career continues.
After falling into compatriot Caroline Dolehide at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the 30-year-old told reporters she plans to finish the season — if her body allows it.
“I’m still playing the rest of the year, or at least that’s the plan right now,” she said after falling to Dolehide, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. “You never know life’s challenges and, you know, health stuff. We will see. But yeah, I was kind of upset that I couldn’t play some of my best tennis. I was all over the place with my shots. I feel like my timing was a little off, and consistency and this and that.”
Collins drops to 7-9 in US Open career. She never made it past the round of 16, which she did in 2022.
Collins said she wasn’t feeling very fresh as she entered the draw at Flushing Meadows. She showed her range as she lost a set lead and committed 41 unforced errors in the final two sets (49 overall, against 48 winners).
It sure was a ceremony in store for Danielle Collins, but she was leaving the court so fast that Stacey Allaster couldn’t even give her the flowers 👀 pic.twitter.com/m7h3LljwSy
– José Morgado (@josemorgado) August 27, 2024
“No one here is immune to bad days,” she said. “I’ve been really physically through it, you know, since the Olympics, so it’s been a struggle.”
Collins did not have a post-match ceremony because she asked the tournament to allow her to do something private. Also she’s still in the double draw, but don’t expect an introduction after that either.
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“I’m still in doubles and I had asked not to have any introductions on the court,” she said. “I’m not someone who likes to celebrate my achievements. “I’ve struggled with guilt, around success, and that’s something I’ve had to work on. So, frankly, I’m not great at having a sweeping moment. I would just prefer to do something like this maybe privately.
“But I feel like I got enough attention to last a lifetime.”
