“I think a lot of times when you have success people think it just happens overnight, but it really takes years and years of practicing really hard and making important sacrifices in your life over a long period,” says rising tennis star Danielle Collins.
Tennis player Danielle Collins chose education before turning pro, and now it is paying off.Collins talks to CNBC, ahead of the U.S. Open, about how important it is for athletes to have a second career.Just three years ago Danielle Collins was not well known outside the college tennis world. She was fresh off her second NCAA singles title at the University of Virginia, but still yet to turn professional.
"I think a lot of times when you have success people think it just happens overnight but it really takes years and years of practicing really hard and making important sacrifices in your life over a long period," Collins told CNBC. "I'm finally piecing together all the parts of my game and playing some great tennis."
She also does not have a tennis pedigree. Her father played some recreational tennis, but worked as the owner of a landscaping company and her mother was a teacher. Collins ultimately was a part of the Raymond James Courier's Kids program at St. Petersburg Tennis Center.to attend college for four years before turning professional."I really wanted to prove to myself that I could get a degree from one of the best schools in the country.
Not only is Collins rising in the tennis rankings right now, but she is also an aspiring entrepreneur, designing her own jewelry line. She currently has a joint
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