Danielle Collins has achieved significant success at the Miami Open and the Charleston Open tournament this season, drawing attention with her outstanding performances. Her impending retirement, brought on by endometriosis and arthritis, has been met with enthusiasm from her devoted fans who were eager to witness her triumph one last time. However, in advance of her Charleston Open finals today, Collins has made an unexpected request to her mentor, Jimmy Arias.
In a recent interview with the Tennis Channel, Collins revealed that she was pleasantly surprised by Jimmy Arias’ attendance at her Miami Open finals, accompanied by his wife. Now, Collins is expressing her hope that her former colleague and friend will replicate this gesture at her Charleston Open finals.
Collins has communicated her desire for her mentor, Jimmy Arias, and his wife to attend her finals, stating, “Oh, yeah. Let’s give Jimmy a hard time. Jimmy shows up to the finals. He’s good at that, You Know? He’s good at that. He could drive up here. Yeah. Easy. Yeah, I would love for him and his wife to make an appearance.”
Adding a touch of humour, Collins joked, “Jimmy, I hope you’re watching this. And, you know, if you if you don’t make it up, I’ll just have to, just have to open up a can of whoop, and IMG on the court there.”
This lighthearted request from Danielle Collins demonstrates the strong relationships that extend beyond on-court rivalries among tennis personalities. Collins has consistently been open about her friendships within the sport and has recently expressed gratitude to her friends for their presence at her Miami Open finals.
“It’s just been amazing to go out today and to have felt the energy that I felt from the fans and literally feel like I’m playing in front of thousands of my best friends, that was just surreal. I’ll never forget this day because of that,” said Collins.
This message to Jimmy Arias and his wife underscores the close connections between tennis players and reflects the warm and engaging personality of Danielle Collins, who is certain to leave a lasting impression on her fans long after her retirement.