Danielle Collins quickly walked off the court after her last grand slam appearance ended with a shock first round exit the world number 11 is retiring at the end of this year and she was hoping to go out with a bang at the US Open after enjoying a career best season but she was stunned by fellow American Carolyn Dy won 6 7564 the tournament director was standing by with a farewell gift for Collins but she appeared to snub her farewell ceremony as she made a hasty exit Collins has emerged as one of the best stories of the 2024 season back in January she announced that this would be her last year on tour before retiring and she has thrived in the circumstances winning her biggest career title at the Miami open and following it up with a win in Charleston the American returned to the top 10 earlier this year and came into the US Open as the 11th seed Keen to have a Deep Run in her final appearance at a major but her last Grand Slam Tournament was over almost as quickly as it started as she didn't make it through her first match Collins raced through the opening set in half an hour but was pulled into a battle the lead stole the second set and forced a decidor the world number 49 served for the match but cins saved two match points and broke back but she couldn't mount a comeback and turn the match around though lead broke immediately to seal a three set comeback Victory her first ever main draw went at the US Open the pair embraced at the net but Collins didn't want to hang around the 30-year-old hot footed it off of the Louis Armstrong Stadium walking straight past tournament director Stacy Alister who was waiting Courtside with a bouquet of flowers it means Collins missed out on the chance to say goodbye to her home fans at the US Open the fourth-time title winner is one of several players competing in their final Grand Slam this fortnite and tournament bosses have made sure to Mark every occasion with the ceremony for former Champion Dominic theme received a commemorative photo frame when he lost to Ben Shelton on Monday Ian had the chance to address Arash Stadium the former world number three is set to retire in Vienna in October but this was his last appearance at a major Diego schwarzman will retire in Argentina in February but he came through qualifying to reach the US Open main draw when he lost to Gail Monfils he was also honored on Court and Richard gas was also treated to a cemon following his second round qualifying defeat last week it remains to be seen whether Collins will return to the US Open grounds to say goodbye to the crowd later in the T