Danielle Collins Partners with Babolat
Babolat is glad to officially welcome Danielle Collins to its International Team of Professional Players. Danielle plays with the Babolat Pure Aero+ racquet, of which she appreciates the power and spin it provides. As the Miami Open begins, look for Collins to go deep in the tournament with her preferred weapon of choice.
“We are delighted to partner with Danielle Collins. Her hard work and determination have led her to an amazing college career, and she has continued to impress on the WTA Tour. Danielle has so much passion for the game and together we hope that we can achieve even greater success” remarked Seth McKinley, Babolat Global Sports Marketing Tennis Manager.
About Danielle Collins:
Currently ranked top 40 in the world, Collins is one of the very few women on the tour that went and played in college prior to turning pro. While she started her collegiate career at University of Florida, it was upon her transfer to University of Virginia, where her tennis career began to blossom, winning NCAA singles title twice in 2014 and 2016 (Sophomore and Senior year). Collins finished her collegiate career as THE top ranked player in college, upon graduation in 2016.
Collins’ Grand Slam breakthrough came in 2019 at Australian Open, where she made the semifinals, also beating world #2 player, Angelique Kerber, 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Recently this month, March 2021, Collins beats World#1 Ashleigh Barty, 6-3, 6-4 and reached the quarterfinals in Adelaide International Tennis Tournament.
