Danielle Collins, the 10th-seeded American player, faced a vocal crowd at the Australian Open after defeating local player Destanee Aiava. Despite the jeers, Collins responded with playful gestures and quips, acknowledging the crowd's impact on her career and expressing her enjoyment of their energetic presence.
PublishedMELBOURNE, Australia — Danielle Collins got into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player on Thursday night, blowing kisses to the spectators and repeating the phrase, “How about that?!”
That's when the fun began. First, the 31-year-old Collins — who originally planned to retire after last season but decided to return to the tour in 2025 — held her hand to her left ear and, looking into the stands at Kia Arena, said that three-word phrase a couple of times. Then, as the jeers grew louder, she began blowing kisses toward the fans.
She said she planned to spend some money on a “five-star vacation,” and mentioned that she and her friends “like boats; we like big boats; we like yachts.” Aiava is ranked only 195th and needed to go through qualifying rounds to earn a spot in the women's bracket. But she gave Collins a tough contest.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN DANIELLE COLLINS DESTANEE AIAVA CROWD TENNIS
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