How about that?! Danielle Collins has a back-and-forth with a booing Australian Open crowd

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Danielle Collins engaged with a booing crowd after defeating local player Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open, expressing her enjoyment of the crowd's energy despite the heckling. Collins, who initially planned to retire, plans to continue her career and humorously noted that the crowd's ticket purchases contribute to her earnings.

Keywords: Australian Open, Danielle Collins, Destanee Aiava

Source: The Associated Press

Update At: 1/17/2025

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