Victoria Azarenka vs. Danielle Collins | 2024 Rome Quarterfinal | WTA Match Highlights

And Azarenka does the hard work to get herself back into the opening game. Tournament so far with 6-4 lead and Blinkola had to retire in the second round opener. And Collins able to finally get on the board. Well, they're coming to get the guy who was late to his seat. Thank you Sir, gentlemen and ladies for your service. It'll be no laughing matter for Victoria Azarenka. She breaks herself for all intents and purposes and throws away her lead. 12th winner. This is the 12th point of this game that she's trying to escape. An escape she does. She survives a trio, actually, a quartet of threats, if you will. And the Battle of Wills goes Danielle Collins way and boy, does she let everybody know she had to hang on in the end and then turns the screw Azarenka broken and Collins is sent away to the Final Four. Same thing for the lefty when they serve on the outside, of course. Oh, soft hands. Oh goodness, Daniel Collins comes to play. She says OK Vicky, you want to do this? Yes. Up and over and up. Viva Roma for Danielle Collins as the Battle of two strong willed, uber talented 30 somethings. Finally comes to its conclusion. And in straight sets, winner of 19 of her last 20. It's Daniel Collins in the winner circle. One and three quarters hours.