In a remarkable farewell season, American Danielle Collins announced earlier this year that she would retire from tennis but didn't let that dampen her spirits. On Saturday, Collins overcame fourth seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan with a decisive 7-5, 6-3 victory to clinch the Miami Open title on home soil.
\"This is my first WTA 1000 title, and I worked so hard. It has taken me a bit longer than a lot of the other players,\" said the 30-year-old Collins.
She continued, \"This whole week has been tough. I have played against some of the best players in the world, including being out here and sharing the court with Elena in the final.\"
Expressing her gratitude, Collins added, \"Thank you to the fans. I've played a lot of tennis and in a few finals, but nothing compares close to this.\"
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Collins tops Rybakina to claim Miami title in farewell season
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