MELBOURNE (Reuters) - 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 ...

Without an apparel sponsor, the No. 195-ranked Aussie turned to Ebay and Facebook to source a few iconic vintage tennis dresses.

Gadecki claimed bragging rights in that match and holds the higher ranking of world No.97 – an increase of 14. Meanwhile, Birrell enjoyed the biggest rise of any player inside the Australian top 10 with a 49-spot increment to world No.183.

Danielle Collins was told "don't say it" in her press conference after defeating home favourite Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE -- Destanee Aiava, a 24-year-old Samoan-Australian tennis player, made waves at this year's Australian Open by advancing to the second round of the main draw -- a career-defining ...

Aiava, 24, tweeted about her experience following ... will pocket $200,000. The Melbourne resident was drug-tested not long after walking off court - and found the experience to be an awkward ...

Why is everyone so angry at what long has been known as the Happy Slam? Things are a little out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that’s got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

From the feistiness of Danielle Collins to memories of past rivalries, and on to the emergence of a late-blooming Aussie, there was much to discuss around the grounds of the Australian Open on Thursday as Alex de Minaur continued his march in Melbourne.

Danielle Collins made herself the villain of Melbourne Park when she gave the crowd at Kia Arena a serve. Now her Australian opponent Destanee Aiava has given her opinion on the American. Destanee Aiava has leapt to the defence of Australian Open villain Danielle Collins,

Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts after defeating Destanee Aiava of Australia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Manish Swarup “When I finally got momentum ...

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.

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Danielle Collins of the U.S. celebrates winning her second round match against Australia's Destanee Aiava REUTERS ...