Although tennis star Danielle Collins was defeated by Belarusian prime seed Aryna Sabalenka within the spherical of 16 on the Miami Open, she’s feeling like a Grand Slam winner after rescuing a wounded canine.
Earlier this week, Collins adopted a pup that she and her entourage got here throughout whereas leaving the Laborious Rock Stadium.
The canine, resembling a German Shepherd breed, was discovered laying in the midst of the highway after being hit by a automotive. Collins says took him to a close-by veterinary hospital, the place he was in crucial situation and on oxygen help for days.
Following his launch from the hospital, Collins took to Instagram to share the glad information that she’d formally adopted the canine and given him a brand new pun-intended identify.
“Crash is recovering and eventually out of the hospital,” wrote the four-time WTA champ. “His respiration is again to regular, his wounds are therapeutic and he’s positively having fun with all of the love he’s receiving. He’s curious, affectionate and grateful for a second probability at life.”
The 31-year-old mentioned she’s grateful for being there to get Crash the care he wanted, and couldn’t be happier to present her labradoodle, Quincy, a brother.
Ever the doting canine mother, Collins often travels with Quincy (a.ok.a. Mr. Q), who was seen sitting courtside throughout her Miami matches.