Danielle Collins at the 2021 Australian OpenDanielle Collins at the 2021 Australian Open

Danielle Collins at the 2021 Australian Open

The first Grand Slam of the year runs from Feb. 8-21 in Melbourne

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Danielle Collins, a two-time NCAA singles champion during her career with the Virginia women’s tennis program (2014-2016), opens play at the Australian Open on Tuesday when she faces Ana Bogdan of Romania. Collins is currently No. 46 in the world WTA rankings.

Collins’ best showing at a Grand Slam was a run to the semifinals of the 2019 Australian Open.

UPDATES

2/9 – 1st Round – Collins defeated No. 93 Ana Bogdan of Romania, 6-3, 6-1. She will face the No. 6 seed, Karolina Pliskova, in the second round. Collins defeated Pliskova in straight sets last week in the Yarra Valley Classic.

2/10 – 2nd Round – Collins fell 7-5, 602 to Pliskova.

Danielle Collins Grand Slam History

Women’s Singles

Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open
2020 2nd Round Quarterfinal — 1st Round
2019 Semifinal 2nd Round 3rd Round 2nd Round
2018 — 1st Round 1st Round 1st Round
2016 — — — 1st Round
2014 — — — 1st Round

Women’s Doubles

Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open
2020 2nd Round — — —
2019 1st Round 2nd Round Quarterfinal 3rd Round
2018 — — 1st Round 2nd Round