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.
The Australian Open crowd made sure to let Danielle Collins that they haven't forgotten what happened two days earlier as they treated the American with a round of loud boos as soon as she came out on Rod Laver Arena for her third-round match. On Thursday, the American overcame Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava in three sets.
Danielle Collins can start planning that five-star vacation she was so keen to ram down all of Australia’s throats.
Danielle Collins keeps perspective after falling to fellow American Madison Keys in the third round of the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins' corner ... including Friday night at Rod Laver Arena. So often stereotyped as a genteel, country club sport, tennis is letting loose lately. Some spectators are louder ...
American Danielle Collins is out of the Australian Open following a straight-sets defeat by fellow countrywoman Madison Keys.
Danielle Collins embraced her 'villain' tag at the Australian Open and delivered one final salvo to home fans on Saturday night after being bundled out in the third round by compatriot Madison Keys. Collins was no match for her fellow American after bowing out in a 6-4 6-4 defeat that saw her subjected to more crowd hostility that some viewers labelled "disgraceful" and "disgusting" on social media.
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.
MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic has backed Danielle Collins for her cheeky response to hostile fans at the Australian Open and said the sport could afford to take itself a little less seriously. Read more at straitstimes.
For the first time in her professional tennis career, Emma Navarro has advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open. For the third match in a row at this
MELBOURNE, Australia — Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins' corner ... including Friday night at Rod Laver Arena. So often stereotyped as a genteel, country club sport, tennis ...
Lest we forget, this year’s Australian Open has reminded us of those unwritten rules.