- Collins was booed by the crowd during her second round match in Melbourne
- She claimed a 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava
- Collins, the 2022 runner-up, took on the crowd in her post-match interview
 American tennis star Danielle Collins blasted the Australian Open crowd as being ‘super drunk’ as celebrated victory over home hopeful Destanee Aiava.
Collins cupped her hand to her ear and blew kisses to the crowd after beating the Australian qualifier 7-6, 4-6, 6–2 in the second round of the women’s singles event.
The American was then seen slapping her backside before rounding on home fans for booing her in a post-match interview.
‘During the match I was like, while I’m out here I might as well take that big fat pay check,’ Collins said while being booed in her on court interview.
‘We love a five star vacation, so a big part of that will go towards that.
‘So thank you guys, thanks for coming out here and supporting us tonight. Thank you guys, love you.’
Danielle Collins slapped her backside as she took on the Australian Open crowd
The American star boasted of claiming a ‘big fat paycheck’ by reaching the third round
Collins overcame Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava in three sets before taking on the crowd
