Danielle Collins wasn't interested in any type of celebration after her Grand Slam singles career concluded Tuesday in a 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 loss to fellow American Caroline Dolehide in the first round of the US Open.
wasn't interested in any type of celebration after her Grand Slam singles career came to an end Tuesday at the US Open.in the first round at Louis Armstrong Stadium, 30-year-old Collins squandered an early lead and fell in three sets, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4.that this would be her final season on tour, and after the match tournament director Stacey Allaster appeared on court with flowers for Collins.
"So I'm not great, honestly, at having an all-about-me moment. I just ... would prefer to do something like that maybe in private. But I feel like I've gotten enough attention to last a lifetime.""I was kind of thinking of that movie ... where you know, Gaylord has a shrine and all his 18th-place medals," Collins said with a smile."I don't want to be like Gaylord, so I think I'm good.
Despite many questions about whether she would reconsider given the success she has had this season, Collins has been steadfast in her decision. She has cited her desire to become a mother and her health challenges as a result of having endometriosis and rheumatoid arthritis.in May, Collins said she was grateful to be able to make the decision about when her career was ending.
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