US tennis star is dubbed 'the most hated player in the sport' after slapping her behind and mocking Australian Open crowd after beating local underdog
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An American tennis star has been dubbed the 'most hated player in the sport' after she was seen slapping her backside and mocking the crowd of the Australian Open who were supporting the local underdog. Danielle Collins' celebrations of her victory over home hopeful Destanee Aiava were slammed as 'lacking class.'.
![[The American star boasted of claiming a 'big fat paycheck' by reaching the third round]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/10/94206023-14295941-image-a-7_1737111156643.jpg)
Collins cupped her hand to her ear and blew kisses to the crowd after beating the Australian qualifier 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 in the second round of the women's singles event. The American was then seen slapping her backside before rounding on home fans for booing her in a post-match interview.
![[Collins overcame Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava in three sets before taking on the crowd]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/10/94206025-14295941-image-m-9_1737111171398.jpg)
'During the match I was like, 'while I'm out here I might as well take that big fat pay check',' Collins said while being booed in her on court interview. 'We love a five star vacation, so a big part of that will go towards that. 'So thank you guys, thanks for coming out here and supporting us tonight. Thank you guys, love you.'.
![[Collins boasted of planning to use her pay check for a luxury holiday in a post-match interview]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/12/94163681-14291961-image-a-30_1737029313646.jpg)
Bild reported that she has become the 'most hated player in the sport', while Australian news site said Collins 'lacks class.'. Danielle Collins slapped her backside as she took on the Australian Open crowd. The American star boasted of claiming a 'big fat paycheck' by reaching the third round.
![[Collins received a backlash from some fans on social media, who labelled her 'classless']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/12/94163673-14291961-image-a-31_1737029318642.jpg)
Collins overcame Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava in three sets before taking on the crowd. The American, the tournament 10th seed, doubled down in another interview court side. Collins, who made the Australian Open final back in 2022, has already scooped £147,000 ($USD180,000/AU$290,000) in prize money by reaching the third round.
