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 an alternative keep on along with her profession in the intervening time.
30-year-old Collins, at the moment 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 wanting to wrap up my tennis profession on a excessive notice this yr and soar 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 higher perceive what my finest path ahead is to realize my final dream, beginning a household.
“Coping with endometriosis and fertility is a large problem for a lot of girls and one thing that I’m actively traversing, however I’m absolutely assured within the group I’m working with. It’s simply going to take longer than I assumed.”
Collins, who has received two titles in 2024, and registered a powerful 39-15 file, says she plans to be again on tour in 2025. She’s already entered the sphere for the season-opening United Cup.
“The DANIMAL story has not reached its conclusion,” she wrote. “I can be again on tour in 2025.
“Whereas there aren’t any ensures in life, I hope to construct on my 2024 momentum and hold enjoying till there may be extra certainty round my private fertility journey. The one assure for now can be some extra epic matches.”