WTA MIAMI FINAl
Elena Rybakina was on the verge of achieving the Sunshine Double in 2023 following her victory at the BNP Paribas Open in the desert. Now, she stands a chance to clinch her first trophy in the Sunshine State after a gripping semifinal battle against three-time champion Victoria Azarenka. However, her opponent in the championship match holds even deeper sentimental value: local favorite Danielle Collins. Collins is aiming to conclude her career on a triumphant note and is seizing every opportunity in her final year on the tour, storming through the competition to reach her maiden WTA 1000 final.
Elena Rybakina vs. Danielle Collins: It would be hard to find a better promoter for this final than Danielle Collins herself.
“I’m looking forward to playing Elena,” the Floridian says. “We’ve had a lot of great matches previously, some battles. Every time I’ve played her, it’s neck and neck. Games are close, points are close; they’re long, challenging points. Big serves from both of us, big returns, big ground strokes.
“I think we’ll go out there and put on a great show and it will be a fun match.”