Danielle Collins has long been one of women's tennis' most fiery competitors. But after her tight second-round Australian Open win over Australian underdog Destanee Aiava, Collins showed she can bring it with the crowd,

Danielle Collins has gotten into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player.

Destanee Aiava has shone at this year's Australian Open, producing a major career highlight reaching round two for the first time in her career. Today, she faces the biggest match yet of her career.

Danielle Collins made waves at the 2025 Australian Open with a fierce performance against Australia's Destanee Aiava, securing a dominant 6-2 victory. Despite the passionate home crowd booing her, Collins didn’t flinch.

In the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Tuesday, Danielle Collins (ranked No. 11) faces Destanee Aiava (No. 195).In her last competition, Aiava was defeated by Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-7 in the

Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins’ corner. He thinks her response to booing fans at the Australian Open was absolutely fine — which should come as no surprise, given the way Djokovic gets into back-and-forths with hecklers at his matches,

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 16: Danielle Collins of the United States celebrates winning match point in the Women’s Singles Second Round match against Destanee Aiava of Australia during day five of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

But their behaviour didn’t go unnoticed by the American as she sarcastically applauded the Australian Open crowd and also blew kisses after her post-match handshake with her opp