(Video) Danielle Collins gets heavily booed by the Australian Open crowd for her match-winning celebrations against Destanee Aiava
Danielle Collins created a playful reply in response to the boos directed at her by the Australian Open crowd.
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Danielle Collins was booed at the Australian Open (via X)
Danielle Collins is known for showing her emotions on the court. The No. 10 seed let her feelings out after defeating Destanee Aiava 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-2. She celebrated by shouting, “How ’bout that!” and blowing kisses to the crowd at Kia Arena. Most of the crowd had been cheering for Aiava, the last Australian in the tournament.
Collins received some boos in response to her celebration. She smiled and made a playful comment in her on-court interview. She joked that those who cheered against her had helped pay for her next holiday.
During the match I was like, while I’m out here I might as well take that big fat paycheck.
Danielle Collins in her post-match interview at the Australian Open
Her attitude on court matched her bold tennis style. Both players fought hard from the start, saving 10 break points in the first three games. It set the tone for an intense match.
Danielle Collins to the crowd after beating Aiava at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 16, 2025
“During the match I was like, while I’m out here I might as well take that big fat paycheck.”
The crowd is booing.
It’s all happening.
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Neither Collins nor Aiava held back during the game. They hit powerful shots at every opportunity. In the end, Collins’ aggressive play helped her win the match.
Danielle Collins edges Destanee Aiava in an Australian Open classic
Destanee Aiava, 24, entered the match on a nine-match winning streak. She impressed fans with her breakthrough performance and stylish outfits, wearing a dress inspired by Maria Sharapova’s 2013 Australian Open look.
Aiava hit 25 winners and delivered powerful serves under pressure, energizing the supportive crowd. Although she lost the first set in a tiebreak, she came back strong to overpower Danielle Collins in the second set.
In the second set, Aiava’s confidence grew as she used her power and precision to dominate. The crowd, firmly behind the Australian, cheered loudly as she leveled the match. Collins struggled to keep up but managed to hang on as the match headed toward a deciding set.
Collins regained momentum just before the final set. Trailing 5-2 in the second set, she called for a medical timeout to treat her foot and then reduced Aiava’s lead to 5-4. In the third set, at 3-2, Collins faced a break point but saved it with a strong serve. From that point, the 31-year-old found her rhythm, unleashed powerful returns, and won the last four games.
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