MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Danielle Collins gave the hostile crowd a roasting after beating local favourite Destanee Aiava in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, blowing kisses at the booing fans and thanking them for paying for her next five ...

Without an apparel sponsor, the No. 195-ranked Aussie turned to Ebay and Facebook to source a few iconic vintage tennis dresses.

Gadecki claimed bragging rights in that match and holds the higher ranking of world No.97 – an increase of 14. Meanwhile, Birrell enjoyed the biggest rise of any player inside the Australian top 10 with a 49-spot increment to world No.183.

Danielle Collins was told "don't say it" in her press conference after defeating home favourite Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE -- Destanee Aiava, a 24-year-old Samoan-Australian tennis player, made waves at this year's Australian Open by advancing to the second round of the main draw -- a career-defining ...

Aiava, 24, tweeted about her experience following ... will pocket $200,000. The Melbourne resident was drug-tested not long after walking off court - and found the experience to be an awkward ...

Why is everyone so angry at what long has been known as the Happy Slam? Things are a little out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that’s got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

Collins was booed throughout her match against home favourite Destanee Aiava with her celebrations branded ‘classless ... Aiava ended Australia’s hopes in the women’s singles in Melbourne before she rounded on fans in a feisty on-court interview.

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. Credit: AP/Manish Swarup “When I finally got momentum ...

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.

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MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic has backed Danielle Collins for her cheeky response to hostile fans at the Australian Open and said the sport could afford to take itself a little less seriously. Read more at straitstimes.