In a significant upset at the 2024 Roland Garros, Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic defeated 11th seed Danielle Collins in a thrilling three-set match. Danilovic, ranked World No. 125, overcame a first-set loss to win 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-4. Collins, who had been in excellent form and was considered a dark horse contender for the title, served for the match in the second set but ultimately succumbed to Danilovic's resilience. Collins, the Miami & Charleston champ, had a neck/shoulder issue during the match. This victory marks the biggest win of Danilovic's career and the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
Tauson takes down Ostapenko 🇩🇰 Clara Tauson defeats the No. 9 seed and 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the third round. #RolandGarros https://t.co/wOYYga9OGS
Big W 😎 Clara Tauson puts in a fabulous performance to defeat former champ Ostapenko 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 and will face Kenin in Round 3 #RolandGarros https://t.co/PuWqp8p6Qm
Clara Tauson, one-time junior world No. 1, beats 9th seed Jelena Ostapenko, and just beats the latest rain shower. She's in the Gauff/Jabeur quarter. https://t.co/k67CAowNio
Clara Tauson shocks Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 @DavidLawTennis: 'You see?' Collins and Ostapenko gone from Iga Swiatek's potential path through the draw within an hour.
Big win for Denmark’s Clara Tauson, she beats former RG champ Jelena Ostapenko for a spot in R3. https://t.co/NQ1fMGnfRT
Wow. Clara Tauson defeats Jelena Ostapenko, who just can’t perform at #RolandGarros since her 2017 title. 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 Collins out, Penko out Iga’s draw is becoming… good. https://t.co/uGXexb8Ljn
Danielle Collins is out of #RolandGarros 🤯 Collins was dark horse contender for the title, but the American suffered a second round defeat to Olga Danilovic in a wild three-setter. 👇 https://t.co/2909J5KMx8
Major Victory for the Qualifier 🤩 Olga Danilovic picks up the biggest win of her career, defeating 11th seed Collins 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 in a rollercoaster encounter! #RolandGarros https://t.co/XfJlNda3jP
💥 BIGGEST UPSET of the tournament (so far) World No.125 Olga Danilovic upsets Top 10 player Danielle Collins 6-7 7-5 6-4 in the 2nd round! https://t.co/u3SMzAesmy
Olga Danilovic gets a HUGE upset over Danielle Collins 😮 😧 Danilovic defeats Collins 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-4. #RolandGarros https://t.co/0Mn2xeI4ew
Danielle Collins, who has found phenomenal form over the past few months, hits the wall and loses to Olga Danilovic 7-6(3), 5-7, 4-6. Collins had an MTO for what looked to be a neck/shoulder issue. 📸 @GettyImages https://t.co/0ycEgm6keS
Big upset as Olga Danilovic knocks out No. 11 seed Danielle Collins 67(3) 75 64 to reach R3. Collins served for the match in the second set. #rolandgarros
Big upset on the outside courts as Danielle Collins, one of the form players in 2024, is beaten in the 2d round of the #FrenchOpen by Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic 6-7 (3) 7-5, 6-4. Collins, the Miami & Charleston champ, took a risk playing last week in Strasbourg. Lost in… https://t.co/Innf44EJeq
WOW. Collins is OUT! Biggest upset of #RolandGarros so far. Danielle served for the match at 7-6, 5-4. Olga is such a good ball striker. https://t.co/D3TWtIMBbt
Danielle Collins, on a roll in her final season, is into a third set in R2 of #rolandgarros with Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic, daughter of former basketball star Predrag Danilovic Olga, a tall lefty, is pushing Collins hard #getty https://t.co/9hRyZR0Jvp
Wow. Danilovic comes back from 3-5 and takes the second set vs. Collins. 7-5. Going 3 against one of the most in form players in the world. https://t.co/rbtqFNWtmO
Danimal in her bag! 👜 Continuing excellent form, Danielle Collins defeats Caroline Dolehide 6-3, 6-4! 👏 #RolandGarros https://t.co/dLUvFlQ7wY