This is the seventh meeting between both players.
Iga Świętek's 2024 season didn't start as she had hoped, with a loss to 19-year-old Linda Noskova in the third round of the Australian Open. However, she played a pivotal role in guiding Poland to the United Cup final, achieving a 3–0 victory over France. Despite their efforts, the Polish team fell to Germany with a 1–2 loss in the finals.
Świątek triumphed at the Qatar Open, becoming a three-time champion in Doha. Yet, her campaign at the second WTA 1000 event of the season in Dubai fell short. Had Świętek won in Dubai, she would have achieved a remarkable back-to-back victory in the desert segment of the WTA tour, a feat last accomplished by Justine Henin in 2007.
Danielle Collins is navigating her farewell year on the WTA circuit, having announced her decision to retire at the end of the 2024 season. The announcement came last month in Abu Dhabi, where she expressed her wish to retire from professional tennis. The 30-year-old American's most notable achievement was reaching the final of the 2022 Australian Open, where she faced then-World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty.
Collins achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 7 in July that year and finished the season ranked among the top fifteen players.
She has shown impressive form this season, defeating former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open. With five appearances at Indian Wells, her best performance came in 2018 when she reached the third round.
That same year, she made a significant breakthrough into the top 100 following a semi-final appearance at the Miami Open, where she defeated three-time champion Venus Williams.
Iga Swiatek vs Danielle Collins Preview
Iga Świętek, the top seed at the Indian Wells Open 2024, received a first-round bye while Danielle Collins came through after beating Erika Andreeva in straight sets, 7-6(3), 7-6(6). Although Andreeva made fewer double faults—three compared to Collins' eight—the Russian teenager lost her serve four times during the match: once in the first set and three times in the second. Collins, meanwhile, successfully defended against three break points from Andreeva.
This year, excluding the United Cup, Świątek has a record of 10–2. Collins has tallied thirteen wins to six losses.
After overcoming a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis—an autoimmune disease—in 2019, and surgery to remove a tumor in 2021, Collins reached the Australian Open final the following year. As she approaches the end of her career, Collins is determined to make her final year on the tour memorable before retiring.
Head-to-head records
Matches – 6
Iga Swiatek – 5
Danielle Collins – 1
Iga Świętek holds a 5-1 lead over Danielle Collins in their head-to-head record. Collins' only win against Świątek occurred in the semifinals of the 2022 Australian Open. Out of their six encounters, three took place in Australia.
Their matches in Montreal (2023) and Melbourne (2024) were closely contested, going to three sets. However, their clash in Cincinnati the previous year was decidedly one-sided, with Świątek dominating the match 6–1, 6–0.
Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Iga Swiatek vs Danielle Collins, Indian Wells Open 2024, second-round match in India?
Indian fans can tune into Sony Network to watch the 2024 BNP Paribas Open second-round match between Iga Swiatek and Danielle Collins. The network provides live streaming via Sony Liv and their bouquet of television channels. Additionally, tennis enthusiasts in the country can tune into Tennis TV to catch a glimpse of Collins and her swan song.
Date/Match Timings
India: 9th March (2:30 Am IST: Tentative)
USA: 8th March (1:00 Pm UTC: Tentative)
UK: 8th March (8:45 Pm GMT: Tentative)
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Iga Świętek's draw at the 2024 Indian Wells mirrors her Melbourne draw, with Danielle Collins also being her second-round opponent. Collins undoubtedly cherishes her victory over the World No. 1 in Melbourne in 2022. That year, Świątek clinched eight titles, including two Grand Slams, yet the Melbourne trophy eluded her, marking her closest brush with victory in Australia.
In 2024, Collins nearly repeated her triumph over Świątek in Melbourne, rallying from a set down and leading 4–1 in the third set against the World No. 1. However, despite her earlier upset of three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber, Collins faced a disheartening defeat. As she makes her final appearance at Tennis Paradise, Collins is poised to challenge the French Open reigning champion.
On hard courts, Świętek boasts a solid record, with 42 wins and 18 losses in 2023. Her overall hard-court record stands at 144 wins to 38 losses. Collins, on the other hand, has a 2023 hard-court record of 19 wins and 15 losses, with an overall tally of 163 wins and 105 losses.
Result: Iga Swiatek to win in three sets.
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