Danielle Collins, left holds her trophy after defeating Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, right, in the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open: Danielle Collins Beats Elena Rybakina To Win Fairytale Title - In Pics
Danielle Collins produced a fairytale ending to her first WTA 1000 final in her last year on tour by beating Elena Rybakina to win the Miami Open. The 30-year-old, who grew up in St Petersburg near Tampa, delighted the partisan home crowd as she produced a determined display to see off world number four Rybakina 7-5 6-3, before breaking down in tears. Unseeded Collins, runner-up to Ashleigh Barty at the 2022 Australian Open, had won 12 straight sets after losing her first of the tournament, and continued to dig deep as she saw off Rybakina, who had reached a second straight Miami Open final.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Danielle Collins, left, and Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, right, pose with their trophies after Collins won the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Danielle Collins poses with ball persons after defeating Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, in the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Danielle Collins, left, shakes hands with Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, right, after winning the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Danielle Collins hits a return to Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
A fan holds a sign for Danielle Collins during the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament between Collins and Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, prepares to hit a return to Danielle Collins during the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, follows through on a serve to Danielle Collins during the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Danielle Collins can't get to a ball hit by Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky
Danielle Collins hits a return to Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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