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US tennis star Danielle Collins delivers on Australian Open promise of ‘five-star vacay’

World No 12, who was given a hostile reception as she beat a local player, told hecklers they were funding her next holiday – and they have

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Danielle Collins responds to the crowd after winning her Australian Open second-round match against Australia’s Destanee Aiava. Photo: Reuters

American tennis firebrand Danielle Collins delivered on her pledge to take a holiday in the Bahamas with her Australian Open prize money in a final shot at fans who booed her at the season’s first grand slam last month.

The world No 12 was given a hostile reception as she knocked out home favourite Destanee Aiava in the second round at Melbourne Park and responded by saying the hecklers were funding her next holiday.

Collins posted video on social media on Sunday showing her enjoying a “five star vacay” at a Bahamas resort with friends.

The video finishes with her slapping her backside after winning a point while playing pickleball.

Collins riled up the Melbourne Park crowd by slapping her backside during her win over Aiava.

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