Danielle Collins goes on Bahamas holiday after Australian Open clash with fans

American tennis player Danielle Collins sparked controversy at the Australian Open for responding to audience boos, promising to use her prize money for a vacation in the Bahamas. She has now fulfilled that promise, using it to clap back at the fans who booed her at Melbourne Park.

During her second-round match at the Australian Open, Collins defeated local player Destanee Aiava, but was met with hostility from the crowd. In response, Collins stated that the boos were funding her next vacation. On Sunday, she posted a video on social media showing her and her friends enjoying a "five-star vacation" at a resort in the Bahamas.

The video concludes with Collins patting her backside after scoring a point in pickleball. She had previously patted her backside after winning her match against Aiava, a gesture that drew the ire of the Melbourne Park crowd. "Everyone who bought a ticket to come here and boo me or do whatever they were doing is contributing to the Danielle Collins fund," she later told reporters. "So, yeah, keep it coming. I love it. Me and my besties love a five-star vacation."

Collins was the runner-up at the 2022 Australian Open, where she lost to Ash Barty. She also faced jeers from the crowd after losing in the third round to fellow American and eventual champion Madison Keys. The 31-year-old stated after the match that she didn't care what the fans thought and that people needed to relax a bit. "The most important thing is nobody got hurt. Maybe some feelings got hurt, or things were taken personally. They probably shouldn't have been," Collins said. She earned $290,000 in prize money for her third-round appearance in Australia.