Danielle Collins vs. Caroline Dolehide Condensed Match | 2024 US Open Round 1

about to get underway [Applause] out they go up and up and up inside Louis Armstrong magnificent court that is filling up and it continue to do so I'm sure the upper tier is ORD especially the surroundings but this one is so nice oh very nice sweetly struck it's a tidy Opening Service game though from the number 11 seed he was kind of funny cuz he was like look I was temperamental I know Danielle can sometimes be temperamental but we have this complete understanding of each other was pretty funny but to answer your question yeah I think everyone was was surprised you don't tend to announce your retirement when you're having some of the best success on the tour I think that's what was so yeah surprising about it [Applause] out I think she did give us a pretty good Insight take a step back and and and start a family while she's still you know relatively Young wow what a return game that was better you can defend just put that pressure on Collins to maybe go for more that's just good that's just really good depth 15 it's been part of uh what we've enjoyed over the years that's great this is seriously good level isn't it early on just out extremely focused is moving up to these short balls very well Doh High's going to have to get a try and get a little bit more depth on that return if she can that's better both of those tournaments nicely [Music] yeah out i' let cour just changing up the Rhythm what you may have been watching the last few weeks where the shot Clocks Were starting automatically it's nice forehand it [Applause] [Applause] set not through this service game it's well executed that slice but right now it's just mostly Landing a couple inches past the service line so got to get yeah that's a really good combination we'll be delighted to come through that on offer here for the fans on site on day two out it's been a fabulous start to the US opening and that includes last week known as The Fan week these days reading this morning that in fact the opening day yesterday opening day of main draw action drew the biggest single day crowd incredible angle yeah excellent serve just not as flat and hard with with that choice from dohy out it's just coming back so fast cins has to get a little bit higher to make an impact W was a good catch that was an unbelievable catch by leaning back one hand it's got to go on the highlights re that catch it's one of the best I've seen that was really good great reaction out and she does that will feel good it will help her settle try to keep track of oh wow Goodness Me [Applause] you were saying yesterday they'll just be flying a little bit that's right more than certainly last year particularly in these warm conditions it's great touch it's amazing how how different they are between the the regular Duty and that's what the women are playing with are the regular Duty that yeah they're much lighter they go through the air a lot faster it feels like would love it it's just about adapting and getting used to it the more you can go out and hit and train that the more you'll get used to that ball she just starting to feel it off the forehand side isn't she that was the shot that you you told us to look out for during the warm up she brings to the tennis court never afraid to display that [Applause] another good hold another tricky game on serve but another one she's come through just right next door to Arthur as Stadium it's a seriously good order of play on this court today if you're lucky enough to have a ticket Collins and dollah hide up first we've got AAR Penco taking on one of the standout first round matches Tommy Paul's in action as well good tickets perhaps the best of the majors in terms of having a grounds pass because you can come into this court for starters right you can have to be on your toes and get mark their territory for the day which some people do I don't blame them but you can do the same on grand stand yep certain sections of grand stand you as her first double fault of the mat out got a little bit more height throughout that rally and she does it's just when things were starting to feel US Open is introduced this year it's a nice finish in the air she's been taking making it out of the O not letting that ball bounce not letting dohy get that settled that's a nice [Applause] Readjustment and that will do it winner number 16 here in New York a chance of one or two popup showers today and perhaps tomorrow it's going to be hot and sticky tomorrow and then the temperature out I like those choices of of serve in in this game using the kick serve as a first serve a little bit more often with desire craft Che fellow American in fact it's not inconceivable is it that both of these players well for doigh her biggest title of her career in Toronto came away with that WT 1000 title good start to the second good reaction good that's the one area that dohy obviously can control is you answered the question it's a clean hit almost knocked her off balance there that was and she breaks well well well [Applause] it's really good combination she moves around this one so well and she set get such a great shoulder turn that you pretty much have to out yeah good return game really lovely [Applause] finish out [Applause] so good at being able to hit the the backhand angle off the court exceptionally well with that shot just spreads the court so well and then this put away doesn't have to be right on the line just gets the court open and success behind the second serve out Advantage Collins a shame she missed the forehand because there's another backand it's a big serve big reaction maybe Collins can break point number three [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] oh it's a nice pass we're still going in this fourth game game number four set number two Goodness Me hits that back out so well isn't she that's her yeah that's her best out it's well done good composure just took a moment to into a 13th minute [Applause] and we're still [Applause] going couple of big hits that forehand working nicely again it's great tennis it really is digging deep such a strong point from Collins on breako just does not hold back more muted reaction that time back to juice and now a chance to finally hold serve during the opening two days and she wraps it up with an ace very quick reminder to head to usopen.org that's the online home for all the live scoring highlights realtime stats and all the draws it's the official usop website usopen.org 15 on it is interesting I mean you should and it often frees up the player who's just survived that game as well doesn't it it can yeah I can one of those days when you've got to manage the body if you're on court today it's great depth on that return see if she can break for a fourth time not just yet that's well played it was an awkward lob that she threw up be hoping to wrap this up pretty quickly now uper set in a break 3-2 serving important to conserve energy if you can this stage of the tournament you never quite know [Music] I think so could be a fairy tale couldn't it fairy tale of New York got a final major that would be a nice story French Open and Wimbledon finals nice change up just handle these break points exceptionally well just buckled down and got very solid out no Miss well finally there's the frustration oh you've got to be kidding me that's not going to improve Daniel Collins's mood feeling like she's in a good position if she can get to the sit down at 4-3 bit of frustration behind those ground strokes it's almost like she's decided okay I'm going to I'm going to win this point no matter what and very good very very good that was a massive massive return oh more power from the number 11 seed chance for Collins now ow just missed it still a good strike on the ball barely missed that one on the sideline and Advantage all 151 [Applause] out that's tough [Applause] combination 14 15 of course just going back to the weather if you want to get used to humidity than base yourself in Florida right so oh what a game yeah beautiful strike wouldn't be that high my brain can't even start to comprehend what 120 yeah it's in March isn't it that big event 3 dohy in the set just doing a better job of getting set and ready right out of the gates off the serve that's great tennis from both lovely variety how Collins can mix it up throughout this point I mean we know her game so much as a fast hard hitting game but the variety she showed there being able to understand the length of the court on the lob and just to turn that point around hours and hours of repetition on the practice courts yeah got it it's a good pass just really smart about this point of being able to throw that short drop shot in aware of what Collins was held the back swing on this forehand well waited Collins to make a move that's what she thinks of the overheads it is another hold of serve for the world number can she recover 15 14 two saved that first serve but kept control of the point beautifully felt like did a better job there of not paying again very calmly dealt with strong mentally that staying very present in these break point and set point chances for [Applause] [Music] do well that was some hold of serve out 15 no idea who's going to win it still great certainly the frustration is built and built for the number 11 seed beauty of tennis isn't it in in some respects you've only got to be just a little bit better than the player down the far under the court on that given day and then it's a sport of matchups that's what makes it so fascinating another crucial hold of [Applause] serve oh this time it's good what a wait to the corner save H still with set point fifth chance this time she converts be ruthless so we're underway deciding set first match of the day give her a lot of credit really haven't you after a very one-sided opening set yeah that's interesting her coach has been very vocal throughout that second set as well and once that started to change started feeling a little bit more confident on the ground started adding some more variety to serve oh nice [Applause] start must have caught just part of the sideline 14 15 she's G pretty quiet all of a sudden hasn't she in the second set 78 minutes if you weren with us for that out 15 giving Danielle a few points as on the return yeah just reminder to continue going forward and don't let that ball push you back that much that's where she's very good is when she leans into quite a bit of these shots especially into the return remind her just to keep going after the ball [Applause] out very good very very good come on it just changed her grip at the last moment looked like she was about to come over the ball and it's another ticked off and she can continue to hold double semi-finalist French Open Wimbledon and here at the US Open couple of those this year as we mentioned with [Applause] Perfection did a lovely job with that final backhand pass just controlled the ball beautifully WhatsApp as well join the conversation with # usopen 15 [Music] that's that backand again from that Central position her ability [Applause] to out already got the feeling this third set's going to be tight so it might only be 3 yeah very smart serve Collins just starting to press in this fifth game for a massive shot was able to whip it a little bit more crosscourt with some Spin and spread the court nicely out surprised actually tried to run around and take that as a forehand going a good distance Long back to juice oh same serve smart from dohy another Wild forand out what a shame after some incredible Defense 3 15 that's great accuracy and change up on on the second serve three a piece final set out winners 18 un forced done well on serve in this third comfortable holds at a a crucial stage [Applause] she's teetering on the edge here well it was a sensible option legitimate play hold of serve away you know she was feeling 100% behind herself that's a great deep [Applause] turn also just starting to wonder what the what the ends might look like if this game does slip away from Collins and this is she's almost there 15 first one saved well cool as you like starting to turn this ninth game around amazing just giving Collins that slight opening really nice two 79% made it's calmly done but again none of the but she's broken and on we go [Applause] [Music] out Caroline dohy was in the previous service game understandable isn't it it's a big deal first US Open victory in singles oh great [Applause] hustle oh Caroline doids wins the Battle of The Americans it is a first ever US Open singles win