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Her Miami Open hopes may be over, but Danielle Collins leaves Florida this week with a friend for life.<\/b><\/p>\n
Collins, the world number 15, was beaten by Aryna Sabalenka on Monday as the American’s hopes of retaining her Miami Open title came to an end.<\/p>\n
But the 31-year-old’s mind may have been elsewhere after she found an injured dog two days earlier on her way out of the Hard Rock Stadium.<\/p>\n
Collins found the dog curled up in the middle of the road after it had been hit by a car and took him to a nearby veterinary hospital. <\/p>\n
The former world number seven, who asked fans to pray for the dog, has now revealed that she has adopted him and named him Crash. <\/p>\n
“Crash is recovering and finally out of the hospital after five days on oxygen support,” Collins said on Instagram.<\/p>\n
“His breathing is back to normal, his wounds are healing, and he’s definitely enjoying all the love he’s receiving. He’s curious, affectionate and grateful for a second chance at life.<\/p>\n
“It was so incredibly painful to witness a dog in so much pain after being hit by a car and left in the middle of the road with so many people driving by his curled up body.<\/p>\n
“I’m just grateful I was able to be there and get him the care he needed.<\/p>\n
“I’ve officially adopted him. Once he finishes recovering he’ll be attending school.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n