Danielle Collins’ Retirement: Last Tennis Tournament of American Star Revealed

Danielle Collins is set to end her tennis career at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. The tournament will be held from November 13 to 20, just a week after the 2024 WTA Finals.

Final Year on the WTA Tour

Collins has decided to retire from professional tennis after this year. She announced her retirement after the 2024 Australian Open, citing ongoing health issues. Specifically, she has been struggling with rheumatoid arthritis and endometriosis, which have led her to make this tough decision.

The 30-year-old will play her final matches at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. During this tournament, which runs from November 13 to 20, she will represent Team USA. Her teammates will include Jessica Pegula, Caroline Dolehide, Peyton Stearns, and Taylor Townsend. Lindsay Davenport will be the team captain. However, Team USA will be missing two key players: Coco Gauff and Emma Navarro.

First Round Matchup

In the opening round of the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Team USA will face Slovakia on November 14. The Slovakian team will consist of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, Rebecca Šramková, Viktória Hrunčáková, Renáta Jamrichová, and Tereza Mihalíková. The winner of this match will advance to the quarterfinals to play against fourth-seed Australia.

Danielle Collins’ Chance to Qualify for the WTA Finals 2024

Before the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Danielle Collins might compete in the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Currently, she is ranked eighth in the race to the WTA Finals with 3,178 points. This ranking follows a standout season that has led many to urge her to rethink her retirement.

Collins had a strong start to the year with a notable performance at the Qatar Open, reaching the quarterfinals. She then enjoyed a 15-match winning streak, beginning at the Miami Open and ending at the Madrid Open. During this streak, she secured her first WTA 1000 title in Miami and claimed her fourth tour-level title at the WTA 500 Charleston Open.

However, her winning streak ended in the fourth round of the Madrid Open. Since then, Collins has struggled with consistency, aside from a runner-up finish at the WTA 500 Strasbourg Open. She is currently facing a four-match losing streak.

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