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?!”

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 16: Danielle Collins of the United States celebrates winning match point in the Women’s Singles Second Round match against Destanee Aiava of Australia during day five of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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

The Australian Open crowd really did not like American Danielle Collins during her second round 7–6, 4–6, 6–2 win over the Aussie native Destanee Aiava on Thursday. The crowd heckled Collins throughout the entirety of the match,

Every person that’s bought a ticket to come out here and heckle me or do what they do, it’s all going towards the Danielle Collins Fund.”

Danielle Collins made headlines for her win over Destenee Aiava 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 for her reaction to the crowd blowing kisses and going full Hulk Hogan mode as she put her hand to her ear at the Australian Open.

It’s fair to say Danielle Collins won’t have the crowd on her side from this point on however long her run in this year’s Australian Open lasts.

Virginia tennis alum Danielle Collins made headlines on Thursday at the 2025 Australian Open, but not as a result of her tennis performance in a 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 v

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.

American tennis pro Danielle Collins didn't let the heckling crowd at the Australian Open get the best of her during her second-round victory on Tuesday.