As Danielle Collins walks out to Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night (local time), you may hear a few boos from the Australian Open crowd.

"Every person that’s bought a ticket to come out here and heckle me ... it’s all going towards the Danielle Collins fund."

American tennis pro Danielle Collins didn't let the heckling crowd at the Australian Open get the best of her during her second-round victory on Tuesday.

Williams compared the facility where she is staying in New York City to a “prison.” Her niece, Alex, stated that she is fighting to have Williams taken under the care of her family. Tennis star Danielle Collins thanked a crowd of hecklers at the Australian Open for helping fund her next vacation—shortly after motioning that they should kiss her behind.

Danielle Collins of the United States provokes the crowd after defeating Destanee Aiava of Australia in the second round on Day 5 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025 Danielle Collins got the last laugh — and a "big fat paycheck" — at the 2025 Australian Open.

Australian Open tennis star Danielle Collins faced brutal booing from the crowd after her 7-6 4-6 6-2 victory over Destanee Aiava on Thursday. The boos went up dramatically in volume after she trolled spectators for picking up a ‘big fat paycheck’ in her on-court interview at Kia Arena,