Danielle Collins is jeered off the court as she crashes out of the Australian Open after defeat by Madison Keys - two days on from taunting hecklers
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Danielle Collins was booed off the court after being knocked out of the Australian Open following her defeat to fellow American Madison Keys on Saturday. Collins, 31, became a pantomime villain at Melbourne Park after sarcastically hitting back at her hecklers, having defeated home favourite Destanee Aiava in the second round on Thursday before bragging about earning a 'big fat cheque'.
![[Collins flashed a gesture toward the crowd after being heckled as she left the court]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/13/94239753-0-image-a-2_1737205432986.jpg)
She also blew kisses at the crowd, cupped her ear and even slapped her backside. One critic took exception to her behaviour, scathingly labelling her a 'brat', and there was no love lost when she returned to the court for her third round tie. Collins, the 10th seed in the women's singles, smiled after being given a mixed reception when she walked out on centre court at Rod Laver Arena.
![[Keys won in straight sets two days on from Collins' dramatic victory over Destanee Aiava]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/13/94239751-0-image-a-3_1737205439376.jpg)
But cheers soon went up when she made her first double fault and despite showing glimpses of a fightback in the second set, Collins was downed 6-4 6-4. Danielle Collins crashed out of the Australian Open after losing to Madison Keys. Collins flashed a gesture toward the crowd after being heckled as she left the court.
![[Collins had sarcastically cupped her ear after being jeered by the crowd on Thursday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/13/94239767-0-image-a-4_1737205446384.jpg)
Keys won in straight sets two days on from Collins' dramatic victory over Destanee Aiava. 🙌 The Rod Laver Arena crowd erupts as Madison Keys defeats Danielle Collins in straight-sets!#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/l5ayg1kJCg. At the end of the first set, the chair umpire told the crowd to respect both players.
![[She even slapped her own backside before bragging about her significant pay cheque]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/13/94239763-0-image-a-5_1737205448990.jpg)
