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‘Can’t please everybody’ – unfazed Collins booed in loss

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Danielle Collins playing at the Australian Open

Collins returned to tennis in early 2025 after previously announcing he would retire at the end of the 2024 season (Reuters)

American Danielle Collins said “you can’t please everyone” after being booed during her Australian Open third-round loss to compatriot Madison Keys.

The 10th seed lost 6-4, 6-4 to 19th-seeded Keys and had to contend with the crowd following comments she made after her second-round win over Australia’s Destanee Aiva, where she welcomed the boos of fans for “pay my bills”.

Collins, 31, received some boos as he walked on and off the court at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, but said he “embraced” the atmosphere.

“I obviously expected that. It’s okay. I really enjoy playing in these types of environments,” he added.

Collins became the villain of the Melbourne Park pantomime on Thursday when she said fans who booed her were contributing to the “Danielle Collins fund” and she would use the prize money on a trip to the Bahamas.

Against Keys, there were cheers when Collins committed her first double fault, and at the end of the first set, the chair umpire reminded fans to respect both players.

But Collins, who was also hampered by a knee injury and had to take a medical timeout, said it’s important to “bring some entertainment” to the sport.

“I don’t have a big ego when it comes to these things, I don’t care what some guy sitting in his basement is writing about me,” he added. “I’m just trying to enjoy my life and have fun.

“You can’t please everyone. At the beginning of my career I was more concerned about what people thought and I was much more cautious about my personality.

“Maybe with age comes an attitude of being yourself and accepting who you are. I’m proud of myself, I’ve gotten to the point where I no longer care what people who aren’t important to me think.”

Collins will now take that trip to the Bahamas, adding that “a lot of my friends have asked me if they’ll be invited on the yacht.”

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