Danielle Collins will exit the Australian Open as public enemy number one after roasting a hostile crowd at the Grand Slam and the American said following her defeat on Saturday that it was up to the fans if they wanted to repair their relationship.

Novak Djokovic called Danielle Collins' feisty reaction to Australian Open hecklers "funny" and "smart" after himself getting riled up during his third-round win on Friday.

Danielle Collins has gotten into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Danielle Collins booed off the court after Australian Open loss. Melbourne’s raucous crowd enjoyed the last laugh over Collins as she suffered a 6-4, 6-4 third-round exit at the hands of compatriot Madison Keys. Booed from the moment she stepped foot on Rod Laver Arena, 10th seed Collins was stoic.

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.

Collins defeated home favorite Destanee Aiava in a controversial second-round clash, to the displeasure of a hostile crowd in Melbourne.

Tennis purists felt unsettled as Danielle Collins went right at a rowdy Australian crowd after taking out a hometown favourite in incredible scenes. But the exchange is actually healthy for the sport.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins' corner. He thinks her response to booing fans at the Australian Open was absolutely fine — which should come as no surprise, given the way Djokovic gets into back-and-forths with hecklers at his matches, including Friday night at Rod Laver Arena.

Danielle Collins will exit the Australian Open as public enemy number one after roasting a hostile crowd at the Grand Slam and the American said following her defeat on Saturday that it was up to the fans if they wanted to repair their relationship.

Danielle Collins is no stranger to controversy at this year’s Australian Open. And the Melbourne crowd made their feelings on the American known once again.

Danielle Collins got the last laugh — and a "big fat paycheck" — at the 2025 Australian Open. Fans didn't hold back on Collins, 31, when she defeated Australia's Destanee Aiava on Thursday, Jan. 16.