“I’ve been so lucky to be a part of this group” – Collins proud of American camaraderie on tour

It’s not very rare to see players from the same country band together and support one another on the ATP or WTA Tours. But it is rare to see a good camaraderie between players from the same country across both tours, as is the case with the current crop of American men and women.

That camaraderie and bonding is something that Danielle Collins is certainly proud of. The 30-year-old, who is through to the semi-finals of the Italian Open in Rome along with countrywoman Coco Gauff, revealed that players from other countries have told her they wished they were part of the American squad because of how well they all seem to get along so well.

“I was in the locker room a few days ago talking to a player from another country,” Collins said as quoted by the WTA Tour. “They were talking about their experience, and they’re playing for their country, how it can be stressful those weeks when everyone’s together, and she wishes that she was part of Team USA because everyone is such a nice person and we have so much fun.”

All of us are really pulling for each other and so encouraging when things are going well, but also, there for each other when things aren’t going well.

Collins and Gauff are not the only ones excelling in Rome this week. Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz have both moved into the men’s singles quarter-finals; Desirae Krawczyk/ Caroline Dolehide are into the women’s doubles semis; and Ben Shelton is into the men’s doubles semi-finals.

“All of the teams always talk about the camaraderie that we all share, and it’s really special because we have such a big group of women and men, and I feel like all of us are really pulling for each other and so encouraging when things are going well, but also, there for each other when things aren’t going well.”

“I have to say that’s something I’m really proud of because we do have such a really nice group of people, genuinely. Everyone is genuinely a good person, and I’ve been so lucky to be a part of this group.”

With the Olympics scheduled for later this year in Paris, the friendships between the American players will only deepen and strengthen – something that is not a very good sign for the rest of the world.

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