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After delivering one of the biggest upsets of the 2025 Rome Open, Danielle Collins took a moment to reflect not on the match itself, but on the long and arduous journey that brought her to this stage. After toppling Iga Swiatek the defending champion in Rome 6-1, 7-5—Collins opened up about the sacrifices of her parents and grit that have defined her path to the top of women’s tennis.
“I think it shaped me so much, coming from a pretty humble beginning,” said Collins. “I think it's hard getting into tennis,” she added.
“Tennis is an expensive sport, and my parents did everything for me. They were working double jobs, extra hours to be able to afford this. And, you know, to be able to come out here and live out my dream- you know I was never a child prodigy, I had an unconventional route, but that hard work and perseverance is really made me into the person that I am,” she said.
Iga Swiatek, however has had a terrible half of the year and will head in to the French Open without a single title to her name and will also drop to world number 4 in the WTA rankings.
Her lower seeding at Roland Garros could mean facing tougher opponents earlier in the draw, potentially setting up a blockbuster clash in the quarterfinals rather than the semifinals or final—an unfamiliar scenario for the Polish star, who has often dominated as the top seed.
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“I think it shaped me so much, coming from a pretty humble beginning,” said Collins. “I think it's hard getting into tennis,” she added.
“Tennis is an expensive sport, and my parents did everything for me. They were working double jobs, extra hours to be able to afford this. And, you know, to be able to come out here and live out my dream- you know I was never a child prodigy, I had an unconventional route, but that hard work and perseverance is really made me into the person that I am,” she said.
Iga Swiatek, however has had a terrible half of the year and will head in to the French Open without a single title to her name and will also drop to world number 4 in the WTA rankings.
Her lower seeding at Roland Garros could mean facing tougher opponents earlier in the draw, potentially setting up a blockbuster clash in the quarterfinals rather than the semifinals or final—an unfamiliar scenario for the Polish star, who has often dominated as the top seed.
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