Keys got the better of her childhood rival, who has become a controversial figure in Melbourne, on Rod Laver Arena, and made new fans with her ringing endorsement of the city’s coffee scene.

After antagonizing the Australian Open crowd during and after her second-round match, Danielle Collins received a cold welcome from the fans as she took the court for her third-round matchup with Madison Keys.

Danielle Collins has hit back at criticism of her goading of the Australian Open crowd, saying: “I don’t care what some guy living in his basement is writing on the internet.” Collins, the American world No.

She also said fans who heckled her were contributing to "the Danielle Collins fund" which she would use to go to the Bahamas

This past week, the world No. 11 had an eventful Australian Open campaign before exiting the tournament following a straight-set third-round defeat to Madison Keys. After getting it with the Melbourne crowd in since-viral scenes, the 31-year-old heard boos as she was entering the court for the Keys match.

American Danielle Collins said "you can't please everybody" after she was booed during her third-round Australian Open loss to compatriot Madison Keys.

Controversial American tennis player Danielle Collins told fans at the Australian Open they should not “take life way too seriously” as she criticised the average age of those who followed the sport.

Tenth seed Danielle Collins will face 19th seed Madison Keys in the third round of the Australian Open. The winner of the match will face either sixth seed Elena Rybakina or 32nd seed Dayana ...

Danielle Collins keeps perspective after falling to fellow American Madison Keys in the third round of the Australian Open

It’s an all-American showdown in the third round of the Australian Open as Madison Keys takes on Danielle Collins on Saturday. Keys, a two-time semifinalist in Melbourne, had to dig deep in a ...

Australian Open's villain du jour, Danielle Collins, has opened up on her running battle with the crowds following her tournament exit.