Miami Open 2024 winner Danielle Collins shared her heartwarming feelings after receiving support from Serena Williams. Collins bagged two major WTA titles, the Miami Open and the Charleston Open after officially announcing her retirement following this season’s end. While Collins’s retirement disheartened her fans, they were delighted to hear that Collins no longer has to play tournaments in pain due to her endometriosis.

Danielle Collins’s brilliant tennis journey impressed many tennis legends including the former world’s number one WTA star, Serena Williams. This Olympic gold-medalist WTA star sent her best wishes to Collins after the latter’s Miami Open win. Now, Collins delved deeper to share her feelings as she received support from Serena Williams.

Danielle Collins “blushed” after icon Serena Williams showered her support for the WTA star on social media

After Collins bagged the Miami Open tournament’s title,  the world’s former number-one tennis star Serena Williams showered the winner with her blessings on the social media platform. Now when Collins was asked about her feelings surrounding Serena Williams’s such gesture on the platform of the Tennis Channel, Collins showcased a humble and mesmerized attitude. In her response, Collins said- “Oh, I mean, I blushed because, I mean, growing up, Serena was my idol. I think the Williams sisters really taught all of us. Doesn’t matter where you come from, doesn’t matter your background, what you look like, how much money your parents have. If you set your mind to something and you work your tail off, anything’s possible.”