By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 17, 2024
The Danimal is again – and he or she by no means left.
American Danielle Collins has reversed course on her plans to retire from tennis on the finish of the 2024 season, and can as a substitute keep it up along with her profession in the meanwhile.
30-year-old Collins, presently ranked No.9 on the earth, defined her reasoning in an Instagram submit on Thursday.
“I’ve been coping with some points round my endometriosis and different well being challenges,” Collins wrote. “Whereas I used to be very excited and desirous to wrap up my tennis profession on a excessive notice this yr and leap headfirst into my subsequent chapter of life, issues haven’t gone as deliberate.
“Along with managing some lingering well being challenges the previous few months, I’ve lately been seeing a handful of specialists to raised perceive what my greatest path ahead is to realize my final dream, beginning a household.
“Coping with endometriosis and fertility is an enormous problem for a lot of girls and one thing that I’m actively traversing, however I’m totally assured within the crew I’m working with. It’s simply going to take longer than I believed.”
Collins, who has gained two titles in 2024, and registered a formidable 39-15 report, says she plans to be again on tour in 2025. She’s already entered the sector for the season-opening United Cup.
“The DANIMAL story has not reached its conclusion,” she wrote. “I might be again on tour in 2025.
“Whereas there are not any ensures in life, I hope to construct on my 2024 momentum and preserve taking part in till there’s extra certainty round my private fertility journey. The one assure for now might be some extra epic matches.”
