Richard Pagliaro | @tennis_now | Monday, May 26, 2025
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Danielle Collins Compete with such a cruel attitude, you would think that resistance is in her DNA.
In fact, Collins attributed her fellow Floridians to the intensity of the hell she was doing in court today.
Hackers helped turn 12-year-old Danielle Collins into a fan of dynamic Grand Slam finalist Danimal Collins, or like to call Dan-Yell.
Collins broke eight A’s in 7-6 (1) to beat Britain 6-4 Jodie Burrage Arrive in Roland Garros’ second round today. Collins should beat the tricky left-handed Olga Danilovic In the second round, she will play Aryna Sabalenka, the world’s number one In the third round, if the seeds are formed in reality.
Hall of Fame John McEnroe Ask Collins if she always performs with this “crazy intensity” in her post-match interview on TRU TV today Maczone Roland Garros’ report.
St. Petersburg natives share a story about how adult entertainment players in the face of “hell” ignite her intensity.
Collins’ father and original coach Walter Collins played the square foot of adult men in the Florida Leagues in the 4.0 and 4.5 levels, partly because the family couldn’t afford the cost of the primary camp, mainly because he believed it would enhance his daughter’s competitive spine.
It turns out that this is Walter Collins’ talented coach and also sparks the fiery Danimal Collins we see today.
“I’ll tell you if you see these 4.0 and 4.5 guys, I’m growing up with a lot of them,” Collins told McEnroe. “Because my dad really felt the best practice I could get was playing with guys, not in these little kids’ camps. Sometimes they took an arm and a leg-we didn’t.
“So my dad would have me compete with these 4.0 and 4.5 guys, and I’ll tell you what: They’re competitive in hell.”
A 12-year-old Danielle Collins learns from those “cutting into” entertainment players, or go home losers. In short, these competitions shape Collins’ competitive toughness and resilience.
“They taught me to be a competitor. They sliced, divided, made close calls and got into your face,” Collins told McEnroe. “I mean these guys compete hard. League tennis, if you want to see someone who is competitive, there’s something cut out there.
“I mean I smiled and looked back at some of the people I’ve played with. My God, they’re doing these with a 12-year-old girl [makes fist pumping gesture] Now, that’s how I’m in court. ”
Inspired by Florida hardcore hackers, Collins grew into a two-time NCAA champion and former Australian Open finalist who fearlessly spoke to Iga Swiatek at the Paris Olympics and called on fans to taunt fans at the Australian Open last January.
“Those who don’t like you, and those who hate you, actually paid the bill. Obviously, my career won’t last forever,” Collins said at a post-Australian Open press conference last January. “Anyone who buys tickets is here to bother me, and it’s all moving towards the Danielle Collins Fund.”
Later, Collins added that her third round salary would be on vacation with her friends later this year.
Danielle Collins openly in Australia“During the game, I thought, when I was here, I might as well accept that big fat salary.”
The crowd was booing.
Everything is happening.
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Whether she is playing in front of supportive crowds or hostile fans, Collins uses it to promote her desires, as she learned when she was a kid playing with those “cut” hackers.
