MELBOURNE (Reuters) - 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 ...

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

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.

Nike might have swept the podium with champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, but it wasn’t just the big names that made waves in Melbourne.

Danielle Collins has long been one of women's tennis' most fiery competitors. But after her tight second-round Australian Open win over Australian underdog Destanee Aiava, Collins showed she can bring it with the crowd,

Why is everyone so angry at what long has been known as the Happy Slam? Things are a little out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that’s got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

Collins blew kisses at jeering fans and later thanked them for paying for her next five-star vacation following her second-round win over local favourite Destanee Aiava on Thursday.

The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

The Australian Open is in full swing and there was plenty more to discuss from day six. We look at some highlights, lowlights and things you may have missed. Tennis doesn’t get much better than watching Carlos Alcaraz in full flight – and he was quite literally in full flight on Friday.

MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic has backed Danielle Collins for her cheeky response to hostile fans at the Australian Open and said the sport could afford to take itself a little less seriously. Read more at straitstimes.

Danielle Collins was told "don't say it" in her press conference after defeating home favourite Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open.

Gadecki claimed bragging rights in that match and holds the higher ranking of world No.97 – an increase of 14. Meanwhile, Birrell enjoyed the biggest rise of any player inside the Australian top 10 with a 49-spot increment to world No.183.