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Collins wins Miami Open on her final try

April 01, 2024 00:00:00


United States' Danielle Collins holding with the trophy after defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the women's singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Garden, Fla on Saturday — AP

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida, Mar 31 (AP): Danielle Collins had the perfect send-off at her final Miami Open, beating Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 on Saturday to capture the title in her home state before an adoring crowd that included Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova.

Collins announced at the Australian Open that this season would be her last because she's suffering from endometriosis, a painful ailment that affects the uterus. On her fourth match point, she hit a backhand crosscourt winner, then bent over for 10 seconds without moving.


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