Danielle Collins gave the hostile crowd a roasting after beating local favourite Destanee Aiava in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, blowing kisses at the booing fans and thanking them for paying for her next five-star vacation.

Destanee Aiava has shone at this year's Australian Open, producing a major career highlight reaching round two for the first time in her career. Today, she faces the biggest match yet of her career.

Australia’s Aiava has been scouring eBay to craft a wardrobe worn by tennis legends—taking her first win in a dress once sported by Caroline Wozniacki.

Without an apparel sponsor, the No. 195-ranked Aussie turned to Ebay and Facebook to source a few iconic vintage tennis dresses.

Aiava’s stunning first-round win at the Australian Open came after childhood trauma and, in one awful moment, her plan to take her own life.

Beaten but emboldened, Destanee Aiava’s Australian Open campaign confirmed in her mind that “I do belong” at the top level after her best grand slam showing in a tumultuous career.

Aiava, 24, tweeted about her experience following ... will pocket $200,000. The Melbourne resident was drug-tested not long after walking off court - and found the experience to be an awkward ...

Former Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins has toasted a fiery second-round win over Aussie rising star Destanee Aiava and a parochial crowd in Melbourne. Collins was forced into a fight on Kia Arena — not helped by a foot injury — before claiming a 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-2 victory in two hours and 25 minutes.

Destanee Aiava, Viktorija Golubic, Polina Kudermetova and Kimberly Birrell were among the players to successfully qualify for the.

Danielle Collins and Madison Keys both came through three-set battles to set an all-American third round at the.

Danielle Collins beat home favourite Destanee Aiava 7-6 4-6 6-2 during the second round of the Australian Open; Following her victory, she blew kisses to the crowd and cupped her hand to her ear; Aiav

Ranked 195 in the world, Destanee Aiava's gripping first-round win at Melbourne Park will go a long way to funding her 2025 season and building her confidence.