American tennis player Danielle Collins embraced the Australian Open boos after her latest win. But there's more to her heel turn than meets the eye.

"I was thinking during the match. I was like, 'If I'm out of here, I might as well just take that big fat paycheck.' Coco and I love, we love a good 5-star vacation.

Danielle Collins has gotten into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player.

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.

Tennis purists felt unsettled as Danielle Collins went right at a rowdy Australian crowd after taking out a hometown favourite in incredible scenes. But the exchange is actually healthy for the sport.

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

After antagonizing the Australian Open crowd during and after her second-round match, Danielle Collins received a cold welcome from the fans as she took the court for her third-round matchup with Madison Keys.

As the next wave of potential phenoms pours into the 2025 Australian Open, it is clear that tennis is brimming with talent. Although it was difficult to say goodbye to all the notable players who retired in 2024,