London: World number nine Danielle Collins will return to action next year after previously announcing she would retire at the end of the 2024 season, the media reports said.
The 30-year-old American continues to deal with endometriosis, which can affect fertility, and told BBC Sport in May that starting a family was “one of her biggest goals outside of tennis,” the BBC reports said.
Collins posted on his Instagram handle: “The Danimal story has not reached its conclusion. I will be back on tour in 2025.”
She said while she had been “excited and eager” to end her tennis career “on a high note” this year and “jump headfirst into my next chapter of life”, things have not gone as planned.
“Dealing with endometriosis and fertility is a massive challenge for many women and something that I am actively traversing,” Collins said.
“But I am fully confident in the team I am working with. It is just going to take longer than I thought.” she said.
Collins’ announcement came on the same day she was listed on the entries for the season-opening United Cup in Australia, which takes place from 27 December to 5 January.
