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.

Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins’ corner. He thinks her response to booing fans at the Australian Open was absolutely fine — which should come as no surprise, given the way Djokovic gets into back-and-forths with hecklers at his matches,

Collins blew kisses to the displeased crowd after defeating Australia's Destanee Aiava Danielle Collins got the last laugh — and a "big fat paycheck" — at the 2025 Australian Open. Fans didn't hold back on Collins,

Danielle Collins has long been one of women's tennis' most fiery competitors. But after her tight second-round Australian Open win over Australian underdog Destanee Aiava, Collins showed she can bring it with the crowd, too.

Danielle Collins thanked a hostile Australian Open crowd for helping to fund her next vacation after beating its last home hope in the women’s draw. Collins beat Destanee Aiava 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-2 to set up a third-round meeting with U.

Danielle Collins got into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player, blowing kisses to the spectators and repeating the phrase, “How about that?!”

Danielle Collins added salt to the wounds of 'rowdy' Australian Open fans after she claimed that their heckling pays her bills. The American tennis star had already whipped up a storm following her post-match antics as she blew kisses and slapped her backside at the jeering crowd.

Collins has now turned her attention to a new victim after being branded a “brat” by an Australian commentator. The American has become the talk of the town in Melbourne after her controversial reaction to her victory over Aiava. The 10th seed needed two hours and 25 minutes to outlast the Aussie qualifier, winning 7-6 (4) 4-6 6-2.

Collins ended the run of Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava before thanking the crowd for her ‘big fat pay cheque’

The 31-year-old American embraced being the villain in her second-round victory over Australia's Destanee Aiava.