Collins Faces Minnen in Exciting Libéma Open Showdown

S’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands — American tennis star Danielle Collins will face Belgium’s Greet Minnen on June 10 during the first round of the Libéma Open 2025. Both players are looking to gain momentum on grass following their clay-court seasons.

Collins, 31, had a mixed performance in her recent clay tournaments. She reached the quarter-finals at the Credit One Charleston Open and semi-finals at Strasbourg, but her clay season ended abruptly with a second-round loss to Olga Danilovic at the 2025 French Open.

On the other hand, Minnen, 27, has experienced a strong start on grass, recently winning the Lexus Birmingham Open. Lasting five matches in a row, she hopes to carry that winning streak into their matchup in Den Bosch.

These two players have met once before, in 2021 at the Linz Open, where Collins emerged victorious. This time, Collins is favored with odds of -250 while Minnen sits at +205. However, Minnen’s recent title win and momentum could make this a tightly contested match.

Both players possess a variety of skills that could come into play. Collins will look to exploit her experience on grass against Minnen’s recent form. Despite some pre-match concerns over potential fatigue, expectations lean toward Collins leveraging her expertise to advance to the next round.

“I expect a tough match,” Collins said regarding her upcoming challenge. “Greet has been playing well, but I’m ready to put my best foot forward on grass.”