Danielle Collins, a 32-year-old American tennis player, celebrated her birthday on Saturday. The multitude of messages she received speaks volumes about how much she is respected around the world and how many people admire her.
However, one card stands out in particular, and the many reactions on social media speak for it best. Namely, Danielle Collins received a congratulation from the official Instagram page of The Gay Tennis Podcast, which is run by Tony Hagen. The podcast posted a video of one of her matches, where the American tennis player gestured as if putting the smoking away as if her racket was a gun.
Afterward, Collins, 32, shared a post on Instagram, thanking all gay men and her therapist.
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Challenging season
Danielle Collins had a challenging season with many difficult moments. The American tennis player played in a large number of tournaments, showed desire, but did not have significant results. Cincinnati was not a positive experience for her as she lost to Taylor Townsend, and in major tournaments, ie the Miami Open, she reached the fourth round where she was eliminated by Aryna Sabalenka.
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At Wimbledon, she was eliminated in the third round, while at the Charleston Open, she was eliminated in the quarterfinals against Jessica Pegula.
Although this season has been difficult, Collins will surely try to recover from everything and give her best to show her old form.
However, she is currently focused on her private life, aware that priorities change with age.
Her initial decision to retire following her loss at the 2024 Australian Open drew plenty of backlash. The fans were surprised why the experienced tennis player decided to take such a step. Even then, Collins pointed out that she is already entering her serious years and that it is a period when people think about their life in a different way.
Therefore, she demanded peace, which was much needed. However, not long after, she changed her decision.
