{"id":31613,"date":"2025-03-08T09:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T09:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=31613"},"modified":"2025-03-08T09:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T09:51:58","slug":"danielle-collins-reveals-one-thing-shes-definitely-gifting-novak-djokovic-at-indian-wells-in-light-of-his-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=31613","title":{"rendered":"Danielle Collins reveals one thing she’s “definitely gifting” Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells in light of his support"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Danielle Collins has a special gift in store for Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells. At the 2025 Australian Open, the Serb went public with his support for the American after she landed in controversy.<\/p>\n

Collins, who initially planned to retire in 2024, has returned to Indian Wells after deciding to extend her career. The former World No. 7 is the 14th seed at the tournament and starts her campaign against fellow American Hailey Baptiste in the second round on Friday.<\/p>\n

Ahead of her run at the WTA 1000 event, Danielle Collins unveiled her first-ever merch with “richsport”\u2014a bright orange hat with camouflage print and an identically colored T-shirt. Both the accessory and the apparel feature the phrase \u201cPlay Tennis, Cash Checks, Repeat,\u201d in tune with Collins\u2019\u00a0Australian Open statements\u00a0that caused a furore.<\/p>\n

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“I obviously made some bold statements and got a lot of conversation going around women\u2019s tennis and just women being able to talk about money,” Collins told Tennis.com about her merch.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Their brand (richsport.) is very much centered around fun, vibrant, and bright colors, and that\u2019s what kind of represents me,” she added. “We were able to play around with the design choices and messaging to come up with something that was really true to me and my personality.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n