Danielle Collins has decided not to retire from the WTA Tour at the end of this year and plans to return in 2025.
The 30-year-old American shared on her Instagram on Thursday that she has been “a little MIA (missing in action) the last few weeks” due to dealing with hurricanes in Florida and seeking help for her health issues.
“Dealing with endometriosis and fertility is a massive challenge for many women and something that I am actively traversing, but I am fully confident in the team I am working with. It is just going to take longer than I thought,” she said.
“So, the DANIMAL story has not reached its conclusion. I will be back on tour in 2025.”
Collins’ announcement came just hours after a media release for the United Cup in Australia listed her as one of the American players, along with Coco Gauff, for the mixed teams tournament in Perth and Sydney from Dec. 27 to Jan. 5.
This event is one of several leading up to the 2025 Australian Open, which starts on Jan. 12.
Collins reached the final of the 2022 Australian Open, her best Grand Slam singles result, but had said earlier this year that she planned to retire after the 2024 season.
In her recent matches, she had to retire due to injury in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics during a tough match against Iga Swiatek and lost in the first round of the U.S. Open. Collins is currently ranked ninth in singles on the WTA Tour.
“While there are no guarantees in life, I hope to build on my 2024 momentum and keep playing until there is more certainty around my personal fertility journey,” she said. “The only guarantee for now will be some more epic matches.”
