American tennis player Danielle Collins encountered a hostile crowd during her second-round match at the Australian Open against Destanee Aiava. Throughout the match, Collins faced boos, particularly after sustaining a toe injury and dropping the second set. Despite the adversity, she secured a 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-2 victory after two hours and 25 minutes.
In response to the crowd’s behavior, Collins blew kisses and made sarcastic remarks about her earnings, highlighting the $180,000 prize for reaching the third round. She mentioned plans to spend her earnings on a luxury vacation with fellow American player Coco Gauff. Collins maintained her confrontational stance during the post-match press conference, asserting that the boos contribute to her earnings. She is set to face Madison Keys in the next round. The crowd’s behavior reflects a pattern of intense support for home players, similar to Jack Draper’s experience against Thanasi Kokkinakis.
