Qualifier Collins topples idol Venus to reach Miami semi-finals

Danielle Collins produced the performance of a lifetime and pulled off an almighty shock at the WTA Miami Open today, sending Venus Williams crashing out 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals.

It was an amazing effort from a 24 year-old qualifier in just her second season as a professional and her debut appearance at Key Biscayne.

This was the first time in two attempts Collins has beaten a top 10 player, and even the crestfallen world number eight Williams would find it impossible to admit Collins didn't deserve to seal a meeting with French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko today for a place in Saturday's final.

"I don't think it was my best night of tennis, but there wasn't a shot she couldn't make," Williams said. "She played very well and aggressively, and she went for every shot and it landed."
"Playing on public courts helped give me a different perspective. It makes you grow up and even at a young age I was pretty mature."
"This is such a cool situation, I need a couple of hours to process it all."
- Aggressive Ostapenko -
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"The wind wasn't too bad but I am trying to be more consistent. I am not afraid to miss the ball and that helped me win the match."