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Danielle Collins has gotten into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player.

Danielle Collins appeared to revel in playing the part of pantomime villain at the Australian Open on Thursday as she took down home favorite Destanee Aiava 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 in front of a raucous crowd.

This year's edition of the Australian Open will be remembered for its controversial moments as much as the incredible performances. The post Jessica Pegula Chuckles as She Recalls Danielle Collins, Daniil Medvedev,

Danielle Collins thanked her haters for paying her bills at the Australian Open, and this is the kind of energy more people need to have. As much as athletes probably hope a crowd is for them during matches, it won’t always be that way. Sometimes, fans are for the opposing player, and they let it be known.

After antagonizing the Australian Open crowd during and after her second-round match, Danielle Collins received a cold welcome from the fans as she took the court for her third-round matchup with Madison Keys.

Danielle Collins has hit back at criticism of her goading of the Australian Open crowd, saying: “I don’t care what some guy living in his basement is writing on the internet.” Collins, the American world No.

Danielle Collins got the last laugh — and a "big fat paycheck" — at the 2025 Australian Open. Fans didn't hold back on Collins, 31, when she defeated Australia's Destanee Aiava on Thursday, Jan. 16.

American tennis pro Danielle Collins isn’t making any new friends in Australia this week, and she’s fine with that. Collins, a finalist in the 2022 Australian Open, advanced to the third round of this year’s Grand Slam after defeating Australia’s ...

(AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts after defeating Destanee Aiava of Australia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish ...

Oh, Danielle Collins is petty. Her troll job at the Australian Open was next-level. Collins beat Australian native Destanee Aiava during a second-round match, and the crowd was not happy about it. Understandably, they wanted Aiva to win. But none of that ...

Danielle Collins embraced her 'villain' tag at the Australian Open and delivered one final salvo to home fans on Saturday night after being bundled out in the third round by compatriot Madison Keys.