“What the hell am I reading?” – The mysterious side of Danielle Collins triggers a blunt reaction from the former WTA star to her surprising tennis twist

The tennis world knows how to keep fans on their toes! It’s a thrilling mix of emotions – one moment we’re dealing with a heartbreaking farewell, and the next we’re treated to a refreshing surprise. This month brought one of those delightful surprises when Danielle Collinsthe wild American sensation, announced that she wasn’t ready to hang up her racket just yet. Her decision to continue playing has delighted fans around the world and sparked reactions across the tennis community. And now, former American star Coco Vandeweghe added her voice to the celebration.

The 32-year-old took part in an interaction with Inside In of the Tennis Channel Podcast and advice on a wide range of sports-related topics. She also spoke about Collins’ changed decision regarding her resignation, revealing that while she was surprised to read the news, it didn’t take long to accept it.

In the interview, Vandeweghe said she was in New Mexico for a charity event when she came across the news. “I was in New Mexico doing a fundraiser for this charity called First Serve and I was like, “What the hell am I reading?” So yeah, I was surprised and it is. I mean, she keeps things secret.” Remember, Collins, who suffers from endometriosis, wrote on Instagram on October 17: “The DANIMAL story is not over yet. I will be back on tour in 2025.” This came after the player’s name emerged for the 2025 United Cup, which was due to take place between January 1 and 5 next year, causing confusion. However, Vandeweghe believes a withdrawal from his retirement plans will be accepted if the player is willing to play more games.

As the interview continued, she said: “She seems happy, and the most important thing in anyone’s career is to be happy. If she is happy and wants to play, every player has the prerogative to finish the way they want.” For those unfamiliar, it was in January of this year when Collins announced that she was retiring from the tennis arena to expand her family. Interestingly, Vandeweghe is not the only person who has commented on Danimal’s post-retirement turnaround.

Andy Roddick previously expressed his delight at the news on his “Served with Roddick” podcast on October 22nd.Purely from a tennis fan’s perspective, I’m glad we’ll see more of her.” he said. “I hope that everything that is much more important than tennis will eventually work out the way she wants it to.” Roddick added. And as Collins prepares to return to the tour, it would be interesting to see if she can fulfill her unfulfilled dreams.

Danielle Collins fulfilled her wish at Wimbledon

Danielle Collins has showcased her skills on various occasions and established herself as a formidable force on the court. But despite her remarkable talents, she has yet to win a single Grand Slam in her career. Her highest performance in Grand Slams came as far as the final of the Australian Open in 2022. And when the player reached the All England Club for the grass-court Grand Slam Wimbledon this year, she made an emotional wish.

In a post-match interview, Collins expressed her desire to play a singles match on Center Court at Wimbledon. “It is a goal of mine to be able to play in a singles match on Center Court at some point,Collins said. “I haven’t achieved that yet in my career. So I’m just trying to get through this thing until I can play on center courtAlthough Collins played a doubles match with Desirae Krawczyk on Center Court in 2022, she has not played a single match there. This year too she was unable to achieve her goal and was eliminated in the fourth round.

As she now prepares to return to the tennis court once again and continue to fascinate her fans next season, it would be interesting to see if she would fulfill that wish before retiring from the sport for good.