There was one face that Danielle Collins could not have been happier to see within the stands for her emphatic victory over Daria Kasatkina in Sunday’s remaining of the Credit One Charleson Open: The “love of her life,” her canine, Quincy, often known as “Mr. Q.”
Quincy has been Collins’ motivation and inspiration over her unbeaten spring so far, a run which extended to 13 straight victories on Sunday as she thumped Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 to change into the primary lady to win Miami and Charleston back-to-back since Serena Williams in 2013.
By her aspect all through her victorious 10-day tour by way of Hard Rock Stadium, the place she grew to become the lowest-ranked lady to ever with the WTA 1000 occasion, the poodle combine was lacking for a lot of her run by way of the Lowcountry. Until she defeated Maria Sakkari in Saturday evening’s semifinals, that’s.
With the assistance of some household associates, Quincy was shortly on his method to South Carolina from Collins’ Florida home.
“He began on his street journey final evening, late within the night, Rachel our nice household pal and her husband loaded up the RV and so they received Mr. Q right here in time for the finals,” Collins stated in her victory speech.
“Mr. Q was so missed this week so I can not wait to present him a giant ol’ hug!”
