American Danielle Collins reveled in her second-round triumph Thursday at the 2025 Australian Open, rubbing it in the faces of the heckling, pro-Melbourne crowd after topping Australia’s Destanee Aiava in three sets.
Competing in her first Grand Slam since shifting gears on retirement, Collins — a 2022 Australian Open finalist — told the crowd to “shut up” as “Destanne” chants filled the venue.
Upon taking down the 24-year-old Aiava, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-2, Collins lifted a hand to her ear as the boos rained down on the court before blowing kisses to the crowd and then patting her butt sarcastically.
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