Danielle Collins – Bio, Net Worth, Age, Boyfriend, Ranking, Height

Danielle Collins is an American professional tennis player. She has won two WTA Tour singles titles, at the 2021 Palermo Open and the 2021 Silicon Valley Classic. She reached her first major singles final at the 2022 Australian Open defeating Iga Świątek in the semifinals. Also, she was a quarterfinalist at the 2020 French Open in singles and a semifinalist at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in doubles. Seeded 19th at the 2022 US Open, Danielle reached the round of 16 for the first time upon defeating two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka, Cristina Bucșa, and Alizé Cornet. She was then defeated by world No. 6 and eventual semifinalist Aryna Sabalenka in three sets. Danielle Collins will square off against Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, January 16, 2023. 

Danielle started playing collegiate tennis at the University of Virginia and won the NCAA singles title twice, in 2014 and 2016 during her sophomore and senior years. Her breakthrough came at the 2019 Australian Open, where she reached the semifinals, defeating world No. 2, Angelique Kerber, en route. Her current singles ranking is No. 14 as of October 31, 2022, whereas her highest ranking is No. 7 as of July 11, 2022. Her singles career record is 205–120 (63.1%). Likewise, her current doubles ranking is No. 287 as of November 7, 2022, whereas her highest ranking is No. 86 as of March 2, 2022. Her doubles career record is 19–22 (46.3%). 

What is Danielle Collins Famous for?

• Danielle Collins is a professional tennis player. 
• She is famous for her highly aggressive playing style that has been described as “fearless”, “ferocious” and “fun to watch”. 

Where is Danielle Collins From?

Danielle Collins was born with the full name of Danielle Rose Collins on December 13, 1993. She is from St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. She is American by nationality and her ethnicity is American-White. Sagittarius is her zodiac sign and she follows the Christianity religion. She is the daughter of Walter Collins (father) and Cathy Collins (mother). She started playing tennis during her childhood age. Her present age is 29 as of 2022. 

Collins went to Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2012. As a high school player, her junior ranking was good enough to get her a scholarship from the University of Florida (UF). She went to the University of Virginia where she took up a bachelor’s degree in media studies and business. She returned to UF for graduate school to earn a master’s in sports management in a program partnering with the WTA.

Danielle Collins Tennis Career

• Danielle, during her time at the University of Virginia, won the collegiate national title in 2014 and 2016 and the Honda Sports Award as the nation’s best female tennis player in 2016. It was in 2009, she played her first events on the ITF Women’s Circuit and won her first ITF singles title in 2011.
• She then made her WTA Tour main-draw debut as a wildcard at the 2014 US Open against Simona Halep. She turned fully professional in mid-2015. She won four singles titles during her time in the ITF Circuit. 
• She started her 2018 season by reaching the final round of qualifying at the Australian Open before being outclassed by Denisa Allertová, in two sets. She then received a wildcard at the WTA 125 tournament at Newport Beach, and claimed the title there, which saw her rise to a career-high ranking of 120 at that time. 
• She won her first-ever WTA Tour match against compatriot Taylor Townsend in 2018. She earned the biggest victory of her career, beating her idol, former world No. 1, and seven-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams during the qualifying rounds at the Miami Open. 
• Her big breakthrough came at the 2019 Australian Open, where she reached the semifinals, defeating world No. 2 Angelique Kerber in the fourth round.

• She rose to a career-high ranking of No. 23 following the tournament. In December, she won the Hawaii Open, an exhibition tournament, upon the withdrawal of her finals opponent Angelique Kerber. 
• At the end of 2019, she revealed that she was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, similar to Caroline Wozniacki.
• Her next season began with three wins over top-15 opponents. She defeated world No. 5 Elina Svitolina in the first round at Brisbane International before falling to world No. 13, Madison Keys, in straight sets in the quarterfinals. At the Adelaide International, she defeated No. 15 Sofia Kenin in the second round, and then No. 7, Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals. Collins fell to world No. 1, Ashleigh Barty in three sets in the semifinals but later she lost to Yulia Putintseva at the Australian Open. 
• Later in 2021, she was sidelined for the first half of the season with debilitating pain in her back. She was diagnosed with endometriosis and proceeded to have a “tennis-ball-sized” cyst removed. Following the surgery, Collins was also taking medication for rheumatoid arthritis.
• She won her first WTA title at the Palermo Ladies Open, defeating Elena-Gabriela Ruse, in straight sets in the final. She won her second WTA title at the Silicon Valley Classic after she defeated Daria Kasatkina in three sets. The win marked her first WTA 500 title.
• She continued her winning streak at the Canadian Open where she defeated Jil Teichmann in the first round and then went on to defeat sixth seed Simona Halep in the second. Her 12-match win streak eventually ended in the third round after losing to compatriot Jessica Pegula in three sets. 
• She reached the third round for the first time after defeating former World No. 6 Carla Suarez Navarro and Kaja Juvan at the US Open. Later, she lost to Aryna Sabalenka, in straight sets. She finished the year ranked inside the top 30 for the first time, at No. 29.
• She reached the semifinals for the second time, after defeating 19th seed Elise Merten at the Australian Open to become the third American woman in the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, she beat Alizé Cornet in straight sets. She defeated Iga Świątek also in straight sets in the semifinals to advance to her first Grand Slam final, where she faced world No. 1, Ashleigh Barty. In the final, she lost in straight sets despite being 5–1 up in the second set.
• At the French Open, she lost to fellow American Shelby Rogers, in straight sets, in the second round. In Wimbledon, she lost in the first round to Marie Bouzková, in three sets.  
• Seeded 19th at the 2022 US Open, Collins reached the round of 16 for the first time upon defeating two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka, Cristina Bucșa, and Alizé Cornet. In the fourth round, she lost to world No. 6 and eventual semifinalist Aryna Sabalenka in three sets.
• Danielle Collins will square off against Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, January 16, 2023. 

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Who is Danielle Collins’s Boyfriend – Joe Vollen or Tom Couch?

Danielle Collins is an unmarried lady but she is currently in a relationship with her handsome boyfriend, Joe Vollen after she broke up with fitness coach Tom Couch. During the 2022 Australian Open, Joe and Danielle held hands and kissed as the WTA player walked to the court to play the final against Australian world No.1 Ashleigh Barty. She also thanked Joe for supporting her. In addition, the lovebirds were also spotted holding hands at the 2021 Chicago Fall Tennis Classic.

After defeating Alize Cornet in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 Australian Open, she thanked her boyfriend in her on-court interview. She said “having my boyfriend take time off from work is very, very special. I’m sure he’s gonna need to get back to work at some point but hopefully, we can keep this thing Rolling.” Her sexual orientation is straight. 

Joe Vollen is a fitness model who’s been working in the fitness industry since 2007. Joe has worked with Ralph Lauren, Club Monaco, Banana Republic, Calvin Klien, and numerous other renowned popular brands. Moreover, he’s been working as an active model for the last 15 years. He currently works as a fit model. 

Danielle Collins Boyfriend 2022: Tom Couch or Joe Vollen

What is Danielle Collins’s Salary?

Danielle Collins is a professional tennis player whose net worth is estimated to have $7 million as of January 2023. She made this fortune from her professional career as a professional tennis player. She started playing tennis in 2009 and she is still active in the field. She has accumulated the prize money of US$ 5,845,444 to date. Coming to her salary, she is making around $1 million annually.

Collins currently has a sponsorship deal with Babolat, which provides her rackets. She plays with the Babolat Pure Aero. Among her sponsors, one of her sponsors is Dynasty Financial Partners, a wealth advisory firm. She wears the firm’s logo on her clothing. In addition, she has her own jewelry line called Danielle Collins Jewellery. It is created in partnership with the jewelry company, Ritani. She is living in a cozy house with her family and she lives a lavish lifestyle right now. Her main source of wealth comes from her tennis career and she is satisfied with her earnings. 

On the other side, the net worth of her boyfriend, Joe Vollen, is approximately 5 million dollars. His primary source of income is his career as a fit model.

How tall is Danielle Collins?

Danielle Collins stands tall at the perfect height of 5 ft 10 in or 1.78 m. Her body weight consists of 58 kg or 128 lbs. She has a body measurement of 35-25-36 inches. Her bra size is 35B, and her dress size is 4 (US). She wears a shoe size of 7.5 (US). She has a pair of green eyes and her hair color is blonde. Her body type is athletic and she maintains her body a lot by hitting the gym frequently.