ROME — Iga Świątek ’s struggles continue, at one of the last places anyone in tennis would have expected. Świątek, a master of clay-court tennis and defending champion at the Italian Open, lost to American Danielle Collins in the second round, falling 6-1, 7-5.

On bad days, Danielle Collins remembers 2008 Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva. It’s the Russian former player who inspired the The post Danielle Collins Credits Olympic Champion for Inspiring Her to Overcome Iga Swiatek in Rome appeared first on FirstSportz.

Danielle Collins takes on Iga Swiatek at the Italian Open. Our Italian Open odds series has our Collins Swiatek prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Collins Swiatek. This is an uncertain time for Iga Swiatek.