Danielle Collins Press Conference (SF) | Australian Open 2022

Danielle Collins press conference following her semifinal match at the Australian Open 2022.
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[@dr3dr349]

I love Danielle. I've supported her since she stepped on the tour and she made her first deep run. I remember thinking if she plays as consistently as she can with her game she def has gram slam potential. Now, look at where she is :) congrats! such a fierce competitor and what I've always loved about Danielle is that you can feel her fights in every match and you tell she cares soo much about her tennis! Im a huge fan.

[@xoma9377]

Consistency is the key word here. If she played consistently at the level she showed in the first half of the second set, she would have swept everybody.

[@anaar9876]

Danielle is an absolute gem! Just look at her radiant, confident, humble self! Such a class-act, on and off the court with her elegantly aggressive tennis, crafty exploration of the court geometry and the intense tenacity she oozes! I'm a fan, she's won me over :D hopefully it will be another great match vs Ash in the finals!

[@mikedewis1892]

Danielle Collins and Paula Badosa are my two favourite players. I love their intense focus and mental strength. They are both overachievers. Some players underachieve and do not live up to their potential, other players overachieve and surpass what people expect from them. Danielle Collins and Paula Badosa both remind me of another mentally tough overachiever - Maria Sharapova.

[@achnix3167]

Shes not always been a class act on court but i like her

[@hello-mv6yg]

@@mikedewis1892 As soon as any WTA player makes a deep run in a slam, they become worse and worse for some reason. Just look and Raducanu and Fernandez.

[@paultreadaway102]

There's a few potential on the Girls Side,Badosa was a fave but anyone can be anyone but Collins is just another beast power beauty and grace and u can't compared them to Sharapova she's better power wise not grand slam yet.Double Backhand is the secret weapon did Sharapova have that no the serves way better and bigger and plus she doesn't scream every point like she did

[@sdfswords]

If she can maintain her composure against Ash, her serve, return and backhand could deliver a victory. Nice to see two classy women in the final!

[@sumeursault]

There's a lot of depth there. More than what you see in many pro players, and I'm sure some of that can be attributed to her struggles along the way. She gets criticized for not smiling etc., but I think you can see here that she's just focused on the job at hand and doesn't suffer fools. When she gets a boring or redundant question, she'll answer flatly and move on. But when she gets a thoughtful question that shows genuine interest and attention to detail, she lights up, smiles, and answers thoughtfully.

[@flyforce16]

She is a very fierce player who tells it like it is. I like her!

[@black_nebula]

This is why I like her. Fiery and real. Passion and personality on court. Not a boring bot

[@joshheinink]

@@black_nebula meto

[@cocoablini]

She smiles plenty...has plenty of fun out there. She parties with Betthany Matik-Sands

[@sumeursault]

@@cocoablini with the kind of focus she’s demonstrating right now, I can’t imagine she’s doing much partying. But yeah, I think she just seems like a normal person with a monster tennis game

[@imalwaysright]

There's people that you feel happy for and love seeing succeed. She is one of them.

[@imalwaysright]

@@ayoayo7730 who was hating on her for that?????

[@nashgawri4869]

That was one of the best athlete interviews I've ever seen, very well spoken and grounded person Danielle is and that absolutely amazing smile. GO DANIELLE GO!!!!

[@kenmoreSF]

I love her humility and maturity.

[@imalwaysright]

Danielle will have supporters too. There's the American crowd plus her own fanbase. Of course most of the crowd will be cheering and hoping Ash wins, but they respect Danielle too. Should be a great final.

[@GaBri3LLco]

fanbase? What fanbase? 😂

[@sirpapichulo4956]

True, I mean her press has more views than Ash so I guess that's a good sign? 🤣

[@imalwaysright]

@@GaBri3LLco She does have fans and theyve been very vocal at every one of her games

[@michaelgruber6372]

Hopefully Danielle wins in a few hours, she has many fans, not just Americans. Come on Collins, end the 2 week Barty Party 🎉

[@daisyny]

She is so much more mature and intelligent than some players on the tour. In addition, she is so beautiful.

[@ASawa-il2wg]

I hope Danielle will smile more after winning the AO🏆!

[@tokunagaster]

She could be born cool, though. Joy tears will do for me.

[@skyjuke2006]

She Plays So Well! Congrats From Italy for Your Achievement! Forza Danielle!

[@molonlave2193]

I love to see her win a grand slam title, she worked so hard to get to where she is now.

[@ayratkhalimov1648]

Bravo Cortney for asking the last two questions! Brought out the light and smile from Danielle! Respect!

[@anthonya9583]

I remember last year Danielle was one of the players that I thought could win a grand slam alongside players like Jabeur, Sabalenka, Sakkari.. she is just amazing and so underrated imo

[@juan1946er1]

It's so good to see you smile..you're a really pretty young woman! On the court you are always 100% seriously into your match. Your hard work for years is paying off. Methinks you're ready to seriously compete in this years' majors.

[@anaar9876]

Also some people seem to misunderstand Danielle a lot, I've seen it happen a lot to confident, intense women over the years (such as the Williams sisters, Vika Azarenka in particular and so many more). A clear example of that is when a commentator said after one of Danielle's screams: 'Is this her best look? Does she care? No.' I found this comment funny, it made me laugh, but at the same time, it made me think about it more: why would anyone comment on a tennis player's looks while they are releasing tension or celebrating a point. You would never hear them ask the same question about Rafa, even though he's had so many even more intense point celebrations over the past, and we all love him for it! When a woman does it, 'oh, it's not her best look, but she doesn't care'.. Just respect tenacity and intensity in tennis players as people and athletes across all disciplines! I hope Danielle never loses it, even though she hasn't had that many screams of joy throughout the tournament despite playing some exquisite tennis!

[@DanielBoonelight]

huge ridiculous double standard, you're right on the money.

[@dylanl7768]

well said 👏 people always misinterpret her fight and intensity as arrogance or something negative

[@getertk]

This is so true. double standard

[@gregmisener802]

Wishing her all the best. One thing I've noticed in the last year is that her mental game has approved at an alarming rate. Looking forward to a great game. You are already a winner.

[@nakedeyes6062]

Collins played an excellent match! Well deserved win!

[@donnafielder6027]

Collins is a focus player & doesn’t have to smile for the media or anyone if she doesn’t want too! Collins is trying to win a Grand Slam Tournament so get over it sports fans if Collins doesn’t do a photo shoot on the tennis court for you guys by not smiling enough! Good Grief! Collins knows what she’s needs to do on the tennis courts that’s her play ground for competing! Good Luck Collins One More Match To Go All The Best To You! 👏🇺🇸

[@GloriaSithole]

I don't know why people are so hell bent to have her smile, she is working and working hard. She can smile at interviews, in the courts, she is busy at work.

[@GloriaSithole]

I don't see a lot of men being required to smile

[@sc-to4uf]

*A good interview performance by Collins. She is honest and realistic in her assessment of herself and the match. Good on you Danielle! Be the Zone be with you in the Final!*

[@stardust3726]

Danielle is such an intelligent, fully formed young woman. Beautiful in and out. She deserves all the success, and am happy she's making even longer strides on the biggest stages after finally feeling healthy enough to produce this utterly dominant tennis of hers! The fact she spent her formative years away from the media is also telling, she's got unique, insightful intelligence to her and confidence to match. Clearly enjoys working on the tactics of every match, mostly on her own, and you can even notice the differences she applies to her game with respect to every opponent so that she can execute her A game. It's not all ball bashing, just A-game tennis at all, there are tactical nuances she tweaks in every match, it's beautiful to watch. Now let's see how she fares against another amazing tactician in Ash! Should be a fun match :)

[@HopeEsleim1101]

You have a way with words too! Well said.

[@kenkeneth4964]

Thank you Iga for great tournament. Congrats Danielle.

[@jimsheldon3788]

This woman has it going on........Confidence in herself. Pulling for her success going forward.

[@quiddy]

Good job on that lady who did her research and asked about Danielle's scrappiness founded on her early days out on public courts. It seemed to bring out some fond memories from Danielle

[@vanlifeembracingdiversity5431]

Danielle so happy for you. Expat based in England. So proud of you

[@stardust3726]

To the reporter asking Danielle about Ash's serve and how 'it's not the fastest serve on tour' (to which Danielle then respectfully said 'it's got a lot of variety, and that's why it's so effective'): Ash Barty is serving on average in the 175-180s km/h! Such numbers have been produced consistently by the best servers on tour: Williams sisters, Osaka, Pliskova, Keys, Sabalenka (LOL) etc... So Ash's serve is in fact one of the fastest in addition to having variety and precision. And imo, that's why potentially everyone is struggling against her these days, cos she's amped her serve up (without compromising on the variety and precision), and she's added more revolutions per minute (more rotation, higher speed) to her BH slice, and that's what shocks people. Ash is playing better than in her prime years, which were 2019 - 2021. It's a whole new level, and it will be fun watching Danielle trying to tackle it! :)

[@Worshipking23]

Not only that but she can hit anywhere and plus she can hit in the lines

[@mszandim2241]

I so wish she win her first Slam. She deserves it.

[@MaggieBurgerSmit]

Danielle 💚is a beautiful person and champion! Will be top 10 soon! Hope you are in the zone against Barty. Keep plans B and C active with Barty, she will try to disrupt your flow. Go girl, win this Gslam title🥳👑💫🏆

[@stephenikem734]

Speaking of public parks, I saw Danielle play at San Jose State University last year, she won that tournament, soon after I went to play tennis at the park and told a bunch of people about Danielle's game and how impressive her game was. Most have never heard of her. I told them that if they have never heard of this excellent tennis player, soon they all will. I know what I saw. Here we are...finals of a major. Most will be surprised, but I am not. Again, good luck Danielle.

[@kendallblack8502]

I love how she didn't smile and celebrate much after winning. New fan here I'm really excited about the womans final now

[@honestsoul6160]

She is going to make history ❤️

[@cstarpsy90]

She is absolutely fantastic. Such a well deserved victory....and I'm jealous of that backhand!

[@paultreadaway102]

Double dude it's the best at the moment can take her so many places all over the World,it's got Power and width and she can take it rite of the court with that love it no one has a chance once it's firing she can win this

[@calflora1333]

Think its the first time I saw her laughing and smiling. I used to not like her, but I have to give her the credit for playing incredibile matches at this AO. Who knows, maybe she will beat Barty too. I will be rooting for Collins.

[@TheJhtlag]

that mention of public courts obviously brought back some good memories.

[@stephenikem734]

We love you. Good luck tomorrow, the whole world is behind you. I pray that you win this title and bring home that trophy. You can do it, go do it.

[@nemospence2724]

I like Collins ever since because of the way she handles interviews. I'll be rooting for her for the title. Go Danielle!

[@leonardopimenteldefreitas5540]

She’s where she deserves to be! I’ve been telling the same thing since 2019. She has star quality

[@victorliboiron6178]

I have been a big fan since I saw her play at the AOPEN 3 years ago. I could tell that she had talent and the will to get to the top....I hope she stays around for a long time

[@begyu]

Enjoyed watching her match, enjoyed watching her press conference...:)

[@dylankavaefiafi5688]

Loved her press conferences during her run in 2019!

[@ruthlessferocity1058]

DANIELLE DESERVES THIS GRAND SLAM TITLE.

[@seegecs1224]

DANIELA PLEASE WIN THE FINAL THANKS

[@TwoMartins]

Sooooo happy for her!!!!

[@cristianc4702]

A beautiful surprise! Keep your game at this level!

[@RafaelR0]

Stunning woman and athlete

[@markuse3472]

COME ON, DANIELLE!!! COME ON, DANIELLE!!! COME ON, DANIELLE!!! Even I want Danielle to win, Barty is playing so good. If Danielle loses, I hope it goes three tight sets.

[@stevena.2306]

Her backhand is the best out there. Way to go Danielle !

[@creativitycell]

Total Amazonian powerhouse, interesting final of two opposite tennis styles really, power v finesse. This is going be one of the most fascinating finals ever, it's gonna be close, but I fancy Ash Barry to win in 3 sets.

[@robloxmaverick77]

She’s a bit robotic. Cheer up, stay in the moment and cherish everything

[@gillmonsta]

I feel that too explain?

[@blueskys2010]

I love her game since the first time i saw her, i always believed she can manage to do this.

[@stickyrice2141]

Let's go USA!!! lets beat Barty...

[@cocoablini]

NCAA D1 champ 2 years in a row.

[@devrimkaradas6610]

Very Well deserved WiN, I hope you get your first GrandSlam in Australia:)

[@1969cmp]

The two finalist have such an intense focus deep from within. I hope to see three closely fought sets. Max it out.

[@sdfswords]

What a great lady, super smart, all work ethic. Going to be a fun match, love them both!

[@garethbramley1]

Come on Danielle!!!! Just hope she can win tomorrow despite the Aussie crowd - I am sure she won't let them bother her.

[@trhansen3244]

My goodness, she is just gorgeous.

[@ep3865]

Ohhh she's soo smart !!

[@heathreeves6327]

She's my favorite player

[@diegoraimondikonig3942]

Unbelievable how consistently stupid are tennis journalist's questions throughout the years.

[@aragorn318]

I understand her game. She has to be laser-focused and in her rhythm much more than the normal wta player because her shots are so flat. Otherwise, she will spray balls.

[@bellajane8742]

It’s going to be a tough one for Collins. None of her competitors play like Ash and Ash is just looking unbeatable right now.

[@josephinesaayman5806]

Well done Danielle...congrats and all the best...

[@rommelbinarao1088]

I love you ❤️ again Danielle Collins!👊🇵🇭

[@adamhasideas6813]

Danielle Collins has played an excellent tournament, congrats to her! I'd give a slight edge to Barty in the final, but hope for a good match!

[@cocoablini]

Very informative interview-sounds like a physical trainer

[@aragorn318]

She definitely has a chance against Ash. Not much separates the wta players and just being in rhythm throughout a tourney means everything. Only best of 3-sets and only half-crowd at AO too.

[@penelopemills9171]

Capacity has been increased to 65%.

[@aragorn318]

@@penelopemills9171 yes but still less than 100% :)

[@pinoyconyoo8068]

I'm glad they stopped asking about her past surgeries Barty's game thrives on aggressive players tho hope it becomes an interesting final

[@Aaronfps2]

Hope she gives ash a game and doesn’t just get washed away

[@Edgar-uj9fh]

As fantastic a story that a victory by local girl Ashleigh Barty would be, this time around I've gotta stick by my girl Danielle Collins! I've been a fan ever since she broke onto the scene several years ago. Her aggressive demeanor will be an asset when she faces Barty in the final. No one I can think of would be better equipped to thrive in an environment that will be understandably biased. She's not likely to show up armed with a variety of weapons, and then neglect to use them. And I love the fact that she chose to finish school. It's evident in her press conferences.

[@kuskut]

Given what she's been through over the last year, this was quite an accomplishment. I'm rooting for her but beating Barty in front of an Aussie crowd will be quite a challenge - even for the chair umpire 😂

[@feistybastard]

Been a fan of her since before her first run at the AO. But when she says she's having a lot of fun on court, she could have fooled me. I know she's super intense, but she looks and acts pretty miserable on court. Almost like Giorgi. Not even much emotion after getting to her first final. Either way, I am pulling for her to beat Barty.

[@zhaclub]

Yes, Yell!

[@sirpapichulo4956]

Of course Ash is probably the clear winner to some people, but Danielle is looking like a really good shot here

[@pureb7235]

She could spoil the Barty party on Saturday.

[@TennisOnAction]

You have done both college and professional good job.

[@thelmaalmaden8131]

What a game plan! IGA lis good on ralliies and you cut it off. Brilliant tactics.

[@zezezosezadafrak8210]

Obviously in any sport your physical ability can only take you so far. To truly make it to the top you must possess a brilliant mind that is constantly making adjustments. With Danielle you can actually see her doing this.

[@SleekBlack82]

DRC owned Iga Swiatek today.

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

Hope she gets her first GS. That helps a lot. Iga considered as a clay court player has already that one off from her shoulders, and as 28 yrs old Danielle can still play 7-8 years on the top level and if she wins AO, she will be well off to US Open.

[@paultreadaway102]

She's lethal at 28 after only a few years got the shots the charm,the edge u need type enforcer not over the top just rite i think she's found her game,beauty mix with style.Good luck dam that Collins double Backhand got to the best in the Girls Game at the moment one of the best shots i think and nobody can withstand it Barty will be in for u hope a tough one who knows

[@ashwinb6435]

Respect ✊

[@whoknows8582]

Collins will crush Barty, Barty will doubt herself, Collins is much more confident.

[@michaelgruber6372]

I don’t think she will crush Ash, but I do believe the pressure will get to Barty, she’s a winner already to me. I’m an Aussie and hope Danielle wins 🥳🥳

[@edelmosquera2761]

Cuando ha dicho que ama a serena ya quiero que gane

[@rocco...]

She could easily pass for 40. Has that mature look to her.

[@rocco...]

@AJ Fiennes Oh yeah!

[@ashwinb6435]

Yeah but I guess 29 .. then checked and found she is 28 .. I was close lol

[@joekung3981]

Look at the outfit,… soooo beautiful on her for sure,…. Amazing,… Do it again on Saturday,… that’ll do,… good girl,… go for it,… 👍✌️☝️👏🙏😎

[@LFGM24]

She’s a Tiger

[@TheJhtlag]

Interesting stuff about her unusual late blooming career path. I've always quipped you pretty much better be in the pro circuit at age 18 otherwise it's too late, eg, young soccer players need to be heading to European leagues (for Americans) tennis players need to be hitting satellite matches, baseball in some semi-pro league A,AA,AAA etc. You're seeing a little bit more of that though recently going to school and then making it in a professional leagues anyway, college soccer drafts, headed to the MLB etc. Maybe the competition in college like everywhere else has gotten more intense to the point it can bridge you to the pros. One paradox is that some European players snag an American college schollie after washing out of satellites in Europe, (sometimes illegally as they were technically pros but the record keeping is sketchy) Anyway, it's a remarkable story, no coach, public courts, taking the college route and going pro relatively late and now, at 28 in the finals of a grand slam, one of the best two players in the world at the moment.

[@karendavies1936]

A few in the audience were booing Danielle...so unfair! Wonderful player...hope she plays well in the final!!

[@michaelgruber6372]

They aren’t tennis fans mate, basically just loser hecklers. Aussie fans will show Danielle respect ✊

[@user-tg1pg1be7n]

Ash just shut her whole village up. 😂

[@alexaguirre7031]

She don t have sponser?

[@helenlee2619]

Danielle will have a sponsor now as she is in the finals of the 2022 Australian Open. 🤠

[@xoma9377]

I've been rooting for Danielle in the finals just because she's a very pretty young lady with amazingly beautiful legs. She could have won if she played consistently at the high level she demonstrated when she was 5:1 ahead in the second set. But alas, that was beyond her powers. She's not an iron lady; rather fragile indeed. That's why I love her. With Barty's insane first serve, Danielle had slim chances, to be honest. In terms of skills, female tennis is funny to watch for many reasons. If you want to know why just watch the Nadal vs Meddy finals tomorrow and compare their play with that of the lady finalists. The gap between these pairs of finalists is embarrassingly wide in terms of skillset.

[@tadeokrzos2550]

Danielle is so freaking beautiful

[@user-ji5fq6uc1k]

👍👍👍

[@1969cmp]

...she played well, tonight.

[@patriciadeller1129]

Is she on something???? Nearlly broke Igas hand when they shook hands at the net 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@edelmosquera2761]

Es muy guapa

[@brady8943]

She actually smiled for once?

[@RumbleFish83]

I doubt you'd say that about a male player...

[@BoomerBaskins]

So many mistake her determination and super competitive demeanor as being angry or mean.

[@MrGenexxx]

@@RumbleFish83 oh here we go again SMH

[@Birdylockso]

She's just an intense competitor on court.

[@user-qf8ij7dn4h]

@@RumbleFish83 exactly this

[@afrikapaprika7674]

She is cold as ice, should become a member of the NRA soon. bang bang 🚬

[@richcampbell6808]

Ash will get destroyed. Not mentally tough. America the world's super power 🔋 💪

[@gdrive9223]

Jaka pinkna myślał by kto .

[@D...M...A...]

Barty party , crasher ...

[@pinkcat8855]

This is why a woman tennis player hits the balls so fast, she sleeps with her coach.