Danielle Collins taunts a critic after being labelled a 'brat' for slapping her backside and bragging about 'big fat cheque' following Australian Open win
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American tennis phenomenon Danielle Collins has hit back at a critic on social media after soaking up the jeers following her win at the Australian Open on Thursday night. Collins was labelled a 'brat' after blasting the crowd in Melbourne as 'super drunk', slapping her backside and bragging about her eye-watering winner's cheque.
![[Collins slapped her backside and taunted the home crowd after winning in the second round]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/09/94202555-0-image-a-3_1737104837435.jpg)
She also cupped her hand to her ear and blew kisses to the spectators after beating home hopeful Destanee Aiava 7-6 4-6 6-2 in the second round. After being loudly jeered during her post-match interview, Collins, the 10th seed in the women's singles, provocatively said her hecklers were 'paying my bills'.
![[She responded to being called a 'brat' by one pundit by labelling him an 'old dude']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/09/94202795-0-image-a-4_1737104841931.jpg)
Tony Jones, an Australian sports presenter, spoke witheringly on Collins' behaviour. He told 3AW Drive: 'My view is she's a brat. 'When you get people like Danielle Collins who lives this (lavish) lifestyle and then rubs our noses in it… I thought it overstepped the mark.'.
![[Collins overcame Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava in three sets before taking on the crowd]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/09/94164435-0-Collins_overcame_Australian_qualifier_Destanee_Aiava_in_three_se-a-9_1737105005323.jpg)
Daniele Collins hit back at a critic after being savaged over her conduct at the Australian Open. Collins slapped her backside and taunted the home crowd after winning in the second round. She responded to being called a 'brat' by one pundit by labelling him an 'old dude'.
![[She will next face compatriot Madison Keys in the third round in Melbourne]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/09/94163681-0-Collins_boasted_of_planning_to_use_her_pay_check_for_a_luxury_ho-a-8_1737104982755.jpg)
But Collins, quick to respond, screenshotted Jones' remarks and posted them on her Instagram story alongside a sarcastic caption. Referring to the 'brat summer' aesthetic made popular after the release of the Charli XCX album Brat, Collins wrote: 'I love when these old dudes like Tony know the vibe #bratsummer #brataussiesummer #charliexcx.'.
