Feb 03, 2025 07:51 AM IST
TENNIS-AUSOPEN/COLLINS (CORRECTED, PIX):CORRECTED-Tennis-Collins delivers on Australian Open promise of ‘5 star vacay’
MELBOURNE, – American tennis firebrand Danielle Collins delivered on her pledge to take a trip within the Bahamas along with her Australian Open prizemoney in a last shot at followers who booed her on the Grand Slam.
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The world quantity 12 was given a hostile reception as she knocked out dwelling favorite Destanee Aiava within the second spherical at Melbourne Park and responded by saying the hecklers have been funding her subsequent vacation.
Collins posted video on social media on Sunday exhibiting her having fun with a “five star vacay” at a Bahamas resort with mates.
The video finishes along with her slapping her bottom after successful a degree whereas enjoying pickleball.
Collins riled up the Melbourne Park crowd by slapping her bottom throughout her win over Aiava.
“Every person that’s bought a ticket to come out here and heckle me or do what they do, it’s all going towards the Danielle Collins Fund,” she later informed reporters.
“Yeah, bring it on. I love it. Me and my group of girlfriends love a five-star vacation.”
Collins, the 2022 Australian Open runnerup to native hero Ash Barty, was additionally jeered throughout her third spherical defeat to compatriot and eventual winner Madison Keys.
The 31-year-old stated after the match she didn’t care what the followers thought and that folks wanted to loosen up a bit.
“The biggest thing is nobody got hurt. Maybe some feelings got hurt or things were taken personally. They probably shouldn’t have been,” stated Collins, who earned A$290,000 for her run to the third spherical in Australia.
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