"Send good energy to my little baby": Danielle Collins wants to adopt dog involved in 'car crash'

America’s Danielle Collins has revealed that she is looking to adopt a dog she saw on the road. The 31-year-old is currently taking part in the Miami Open, where she booked her place in the fourth round after beating Rebeka Masarova with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Talking after the match, Collins asked the crowd to pray for the dog which she saw being hit by a car on the road when she was leaving the stadium ‘the other night’. The Florida-born star also stated that if the dog survives, she will adopt him.

“The other night when we were leaving the stadium, we saw this dog curled up in the middle of the road,” she said. “He got hit by a car. I was like, we have to pull over.. we took him out of the street. He’s been in the hospital now for two days. We’re hoping to adopt him and take him home. Right now he’s in critical condition at the animal hospital. If everyone can say some prayers for my new pet.. his name is Crash, because he was in a car crash. Please guys, send good energy to my little baby.. that would be great.”

Collins is now set to face off against the reigning world number one Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in the round of 16. The 26-year-old booked her spot in the next round after being awarded a walkover against Elena-Gabriela Ruse, who was forced to retire because of a fitness concern. This will be the seventh meeting between the two players. In the previous six meetings, Sabalenka had a clear edge as he won on all six occasions. Their most recent meeting was in the semifinal of the Rome Masters in 2024 where the reigning world number one came out on top in straight sets with a score of 7-5, 6-2.