Did Danielle Collins go to UVA?

Last Modified Jan 3, 2025 11:19 GMT
Did Danielle Collins go to UVA?
Danielle Collins at the 2024 Internazionali BNL D'Italia (Day 10)

Danielle Collins, an American tennis player, was born on December 13, 1993. Her career-high WTA rankings are No. 7 in singles and No. 79 in doubles. She won four singles tournaments, including a WTA 1000 victory at the Miami Open in 2024, and one doubles trophy. After losing at the Australian Open, Collins announced her retirement from professional tennis at the end of the 2024 season, citing health concerns. In October, however, she announced that she would not be retiring.

In 2014 and 2016, Collins won the NCAA singles championship twice while attending the University of Virginia during her sophomore and senior years. She earned a bachelor's degree in business and media studies at the University of Virginia, where she finished as the top-ranked collegiate player. She qualified for the 2018 Miami Open, where she reached the semifinals, marking her WTA Tour debut. She won her first WTA Tour title at the Palermo Ladies Open in 2021.

Has Danielle Collins attended UVA?

Collins played college tennis for the Florida Gators for one season, finishing 24-8 in singles play. After that, she moved to Virginia University. With an overall record of 101–20, she had an incredible career with the Virginia Cavaliers. In 2014 and 2015, she assisted Virginia in winning back-to-back ACC Championships and was named to the All-ACC first team each season.

In 2014, she became the first Cavalier to win the singles title in the NCAA Championships, and in 2016, she became the seventh Cavalier to win the title twice. In 2016, she won the Honda Sports Award for tennis and concluded her collegiate career as the top-ranked player in the country. She earned a bachelor's degree in business and media studies from Virginia. In order to obtain a master's degree in sports management through a program in collaboration with the WTA, she went back to the University of Florida for graduate studies.

Also Read: Danielle Collins' Parents

What does Danielle Collins have a degree in?

Danielle Collins has a bachelor's degree in media studies and business from the University of Virginia (UVA). After graduating in 2016, she decided to become a professional tennis player.

Danielle Collins Virginia Cavalier singles

Singles Match By Match
DateTeam/SchoolPosOpponent (Rank Nat/Reg)Singles ScoreRanking Nat/Reg
1/17/16Boston College1Lexi Borr(47/-)Win, 6-2, 7-6(6-2),4/-
1/22/16BYU1Mayci JonesWin, 3-6, 1-6-/-
1/23/16Columbia1Kanika VaidyaWin, 4-6, 3-6-/-
1/29/16South Carolina1Paige Cline(43/-)Win, 0-6, 1-643/-
2/21/16Syracuse1Anna ShkudunWin, 6-1, 6-1-/-
2/28/16Louisville1Sena SuswamWin, 0-6, 1-6-/-
03/04/16North Carolina1Hayley Carter(2/-)Loss, 7-6(7-5),, 6-32/-
03/06/16Clemson1Ayan Broomfield(50/-)Win, 4-6, 2-650/-
3/12/16Michigan1Brienne Minor(14/-)Loss, 7-5, 6-014/-
3/17/16Georgia1Ellen Perez(10/-)Tie, 5-7, 6-4, 4-3, 95-954/-
3/19/16NC State1Martina Frantova(61/-)Win, 6-3, 7-6(7-4),4/-
3/20/16Wake Forest1Kimmy Guerin(50/-)Win, 6-4, 6-44/-
3/25/16Miami1Stephanie Wagner(5/-)Win, 7-6(9-7),, 6-34/-
3/27/16Florida State1Daneika Borthwick(55/-)Tie, 7-5, 5-3, 0-954/-
04/01/16Duke1Beatrice Capra(28/-)Tie, 2-6, 2-5, 0-9528/-
04/03/16Georgia Tech1Johnnise Renaud(30/-)Win, 3-6, 2-630/-
4/21/16Florida State1Daneika Borthwick(38/-)Win, 0-6, 3-638/-
4/22/16Duke1Chalena Scholl(55/-)Win, 6-2, 6-12/-
4/23/16North Carolina1Hayley Carter(1/-)Tie, 6-3, 2-2, 0-952/-
5/13/16Fairleigh Dickinson1Nicole ChrisTie, 1-6, 2-3, 95-0-/-
5/14/16LSU1Joana Vale Costa(22/-)Win, 1-6, 2-622/-
5/19/16North Carolina1Hayley CarterTie, 4-6, 6-2, 4-5, 0-95-/-
5/21/16Vanderbilt1Sydney Campbell(18/-)Win, 6-0, 6-02/-

Also Read: How old is Danielle Collins?

FAQs on Danielle Collins

A. Danielle Collins is 31 years old as of December 2024. She was born on December 13, 1993.

A. Danielle Collins has rheumatoid arthritis. She also underwent surgery to remove a cyst in 2021.

A. According to the WTA website, Danielle Collins has won over $9 million in prize money as of December 2024.

A. Head, Veronica Beard and ROKiT sponsors Danielle Collins. She was previously sponsored by New Balance.

A. Danielle Collins is not married. However, her boyfriend is Bryan Kipp, as of December 2024, according to the People.

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