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-star vacation.

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.

The American dedicated the victory to the local fans, who had supported her opponent in the match. Danielle Collins, a semifinalist at the 2022 Australian Open, took it out on the crowd at the Kia Arena after her victory that gave her a ticket to the third round The American did not like the constant cheering for her opponent,