Victoria Azarenka, Danielle Collins eligibility status changed in post US Open WTA rankings
It looks like Victoria Azarenka and Danielle Collins are hanging up their tennis racquets, at least for the foreseeable future. Both last played at the 2025 US Open. The post 2026 US Open WTA rankings signify 12 months that each has played.
The US Open WTA rankings released post-2026 indicate that Victoria Azarenka and Danielle Collins have been deemed inactive by the WTA. Both players last competed at the 2025 US Open, having played no matches during the past year to earn ranking points. Azarenka, a former World No. 1 from Belarus, had hinted at retirement through her social media messages, including a poignant birthday message on July 31.
Collins, who had previously declared her retirement after the 2024 season, only returned in 2025 but chose not to rejoin the WTA Tour this summer. While inactive status can change, as demonstrated by Serena Williams' resurgence, the current trajectory for Azarenka and Collins appears set towards retirement.
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