Danielle Collins responds to being heckled by fans | Australian Open 2022

[@ronwatts5827]

Fuuny to see how she can be such a tigress, pain-in-the-ass competitor ON court and such a diplomatic, thoughtful spoken individual OFF court. Loved the interview.

[@littlepavlik]

Public speaking. American public speaking.

[@DarrenR15]

@@littlepavlik How do you learn to speak like that?

[@shiningcastle]

American.

[@ronwatts5827]

@@shiningcastle yes she's American....but a bit different than perhaps...Keys....Osaka...Kenin and others.

[@ronwatts5827]

@@andrewi2954 If you had a miniscule of understanding about athletic competition ...you would know that characterizing someone as a pain-in-the-ass type of opponent is often construed as a compliment...then again, I called her a tigress (most would see that as a positive): You not only, don't understand the competitive nature of sports, you can't read.

[@Robrulz666icloud]

Danielle leaves our shores with nothing less than the utmost respect and regardless of not winning definitely lost nothing as a beautiful human being. Thank you ❤️

[@mickgatz214]

I'll second that...

[@chuckfriebe843]

What a kind message.

[@urbanpermie6307]

As a fan from Australia, have nothing but respect for Danielle Collins. She handled her speech with utmost respect, and won me as a new fan. Champions win more fans when they lose, than they do when they win.

[@reddog167]

Wow I thought this young lady was courteous, courageous and was a breath of fresh air from all the craziness associated with the AO, she also is a role model for all young people in this world that lacks role models.

[@johnnythunder196]

"role model" give me a break.

[@mjuza7114]

@@johnnythunder196 Well, maybe "role model" sounds big to you, but Collins finished college, earned her diploma and after that joined WTA tour, she is not doing crazy things on social media, she is working hard by herself and accomplished everything without coach and entire team, big sponsors...she is incredible fighter on court that never give up...good enough for you to consider her to be role model for young teenagers?

[@josephinesaayman5806]

Congrats Ash on winning the trophy!...and well done Danielle on getting to the AO finals!...plenty more to come for both of them!

[@kecleonboi]

Not Ash anymore

[@idfwy5255]

If I could describe this young woman in one word Id say Classy!Love her fighting spirit!Hope she wins a couple of these grandslam!

[@JohnAbreu17]

Great interview ... great answers. We have seen in the past many athletes answering very superficially. In this interview I saw a great athlete who also is an educated person. Good luck to Danielle with her back problems.

[@pureb7235]

Surely she will finally get a clothing sponsor now. She deserves one.

[@TheJhtlag]

she looked pretty sharp in the black dress, if she does get a clothes sponsor, they may want to keep that in mind (although not the coolest - as in temperature - color)

[@pjwillsr]

Wonderful responses...so much poise and maturity. So serious/stoic on the court, nice to see her other side.

[@TS-jg8xz]

Given all het previous outbursts on court and verbal abuses of opponents/umpires, how can you possibly consider her stoic? Has there been published a paradigm-changing book on the meaning of stoicism that I am not aware of? 😅

[@pjwillsr]

@@TS-jg8xz Hey, rowdy crowd action aside, she has endured alot (illness) and rose to the finals as a 27th seed. I find that stoic in how she generally composed her emotions and appeared super focused. No screaming when she won the semi's and all the other rounds. Time for me to look up the word facetious.

[@TS-jg8xz]

@@pjwillsr Performance-wise, her display certainly is impressive, I agree. But stoic is not an adjective I would ever use to descibe a person like her.

[@tramstv]

Wow, what poise, what elegance, what eloquence. Danielle, you are the epitome of American womanhood in the 21st Century. It's a badly broken country but there is some hope if there are more people like you living there.

[@JC-lu4se]

She's definitely in the minority. Hate to say it, but most young American women I've met are extremely loud, arrogant and foul-mouthed.

[@roybaty4785]

@@JC-lu4se You haven't met many American women, probably watching television or movies. Seems to me most Australian women are lesbian manly types.

[@kecleonboi]

@@roybaty4785 truth 😂

[@Ozgrade3]

The hecklers are few, but her admireres in Australia are growing. She gave a classy post match speech that has gone down very well with average Australians. Aussies love a fighter, someone with spirit and determination.

[@PJ-cm8ix]

As an outsider though, I've got to be honest the Aussie crowd this time around is appalling to say the least.

[@acwwong5252]

Her speech was long n rambling.. awful!

[@simondoan69]

@@acwwong5252 and ash’s was generic and dull

[@metalocalypse2011]

As someone who was in the crowd last night, you are wrong. The hecklers weren't a few. It was literally the whole stadium.

[@mrhaz8939]

@@metalocalypse2011 Was also in the crowd, it wasn’t the whole stadium, was only a few idiots, if it were the whole stadium then you’ve just called yourself a heckler, congratulations you played yourself.

[@mickgatz214]

What an INCREDIBLE WOMAN! I think we will be seeing / hearing alot more from her! Hopefully next year Australians will give her more MORAL support!!!

[@jimmybill1963]

Should the crowd support every player equally?

[@urbanpermie6307]

I think they definitely will. Was a pity she was up against a home town hero, and the crowd waited 40 years to see another win. She was never going to get huge support under those circumstances

[@mickgatz214]

@@urbanpermie6307 Mate, I try to treat all tennis pros equally and with any game there can be only one winner. I did like her interview and cleary she has health issues. I hope she can overcome them!. Mededev...dunno, even at the presentaion at the end of the match seemed like he was gonna snap! LOL Cheers!

[@mickgatz214]

@@jimmybill1963 Hi bro. My answer is no. It depends on their performance/s. She definately put up a fight against our Aussie No.1 though. It was a match to be remembered and at least she is now in the top 10. Looking fwd to next years A.O. Cheers!

[@engter3708]

Congratulations Danielle on a wonderful tournament !! 👏 ❤️ Love your attitude and the way you have conducted yourself. From where you have come from with all the health problems you have done so well. 👌

[@davidfleming71]

Classy. Well done. You will be back. Thank you for a wonderfull effort. Not the result you wanted but hides respect. Go well.

[@sharmallama3546]

She played some great tennis, forced Barty to dig deep in the second set. Great sportsmanship and a classy player. Wishing her all the best in other slams. No matter if booing or heckling is directed at the player you’re not backing, I don’t like it so much.

[@tameduck7563]

So proud of you and your attitude. You lost to a player at her prime. As ash said 'you belong here.'

[@u216]

She is so beautiful.

[@BrotherTree1]

Gorgeous, humble and a wonderful fighter too. She can win a slam if she keeps this up.

[@lachiesmart8710]

was not humble at all

[@lachiesmart8710]

@@-jfo- not in the match

[@hatemondays]

@@lachiesmart8710 you think humility gets you the win in a fierce competition with an opponents parochial home crowd?......what sport are you playing? Croquet????

[@lachiesmart8710]

@@hatemondays Barty did it literally 15 hours ago

[@hatemondays]

@@lachiesmart8710 in front of a parochial home crowd and I'm happy and exceptionally pumped for her but Ms Collins did whatever she could to have a shot at the title........that's competition

[@CH-yp5by]

Such a great attitude, no wonder she made the final! I love how she got fired up about heckling her and she fed off that and played better, awesome player!

[@estudio12carlosg.16]

I am a big Danielle fan now!, I love her game but after hearing her talk I am more impressed, she is so intelligent, smart , humble and god, she is beautiful!!, hope to see her in the next tournaments.

[@samohanian9339]

What an amazing communicator Collins can be anything she wants to be after tennis. I am sure the sponsors will be waiting at her front door to sign her up. Great tennis player and with attitude like that I am sure she will succeed in the future.

[@harveydodd8803]

She does kinda seem like she’ll make a good analyst after her career. Seems very introspective and a nice pace of speech.

[@roybaty4785]

She has a college degree in media communications so probably an analyst, Chris Evert watch out.

[@mikewalsh6168]

Australian fans surely the rudest for shouting on players serve and heckling.

[@naveed8022]

American fans are equally rude

[@piano8481]

Thats what fans do, cheer, shout, boo, make all sort of sounds. Get used to. As long as they don't throw objects at the courts.

[@shockedpikachu5180]

@@naveed8022 Yep, US Open fans, especially New Yorkers, are as rude as they get

[@mikewalsh6168]

@@piano8481 There once used to be respect for players about to serve

[@samisankey3104]

AO, RG, USO and Canadian Open have the rowdiest crowds.

[@mattcarlson8262]

Is it me or is this type of openness rare in these interviews ? Refreshing!

[@bryanohalloran9001]

Such a modest, and greatfull player You will, no doubt, be winning Grand Slams very soon

[@mikiafu]

That will be extremely hard but she might go far in GSs.

[@PQV-8898]

Collins is going to rub some fans the wrong way for the way she plays on the court. She's fiery and wears her emotion on her sleeve. But she's the opposite off the court. Polite and well-spoken. Collins will win a major soon enough.

[@mishrasaurabh8124]

She's a good and honest person

[@mikimuzika]

She is fake

[@davidcummings2020]

After seeing how she played and held her nerve. she is my new favourite tennis player.such a nice speech at the end and gracious in defeat says a lot for her character.

[@behemothsbaby]

The crowd was disrespectful. Danielle was amazing as was Ash! I'm happy for them both and so very proud of Ash…

[@mt817]

Why disrespectful, she complained about them . Making noises during the game . I would love if she protested their own grunting where u can’t hear the balls landed . She was also grunting early on .

[@behemothsbaby]

@@mt817 I hate grunting as well but the crowd was positively feral.

[@mt817]

@@behemothsbaby can’t blame them . They waited for so long and Barty earned so much respect in Australian long long time ago as she was loved here . I was yelling even though I am inside my house though 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SSR3010]

She’s got a lethal backhand that even Barty couldn’t do much about but Barty got the overall game. And as Collins said in her speech that she would love to add more variety to her game like Barty and that would be awesome.

[@doksh5740]

Congrats for reaching the Finals, Collins. You did very well.❤️❤️🌺

[@sheryn61]

Wow she is pretty eloquent indeed. Congrats for all her accomplishments.

[@rupinjeremiah9589]

Yes! And how she dominates opponents is amazing! Towards the end she completely breaks her opponents physically, mentally emotionally! Look at the sheer power of her arms and her shots! If you see Danielle's strength training routine it is just scary!!

[@Volkl30]

Ok, I just fell in love with Danielle Collins! Not only is she attractive but well spoken and overall seems like a genuinely nice person. Congrats!

[@majorl51]

Listening to her story and watching how classy she is after the match, all I can say, I am a big fan now of hers, wish her well

[@cheeheifoo9282]

Danielle should be proud of the fight she showed and her dignity even in the face of the partisan crowd. Top 10 now!

[@humansmirrorearth]

Such a good person. This counts more than any trophy.

[@keith6032]

Why do i love tennis so damn much?!?!?!?! Congrats Danielle you played awesome for the last 2 weeks. I envy your tennis skills 👍👍😁😁

[@jettpacheco9191]

The amount she was celebrating that game was hilarious but frustrating. The difference between a good and bad tennis player mostly is the mental attitude and if that is what her mental game is go ahead but Ash kept it really calm and collected but props to her.

[@jodiebarber6738]

I loved her gracious runners up speech.

[@jimw.4161]

This young woman is the epitome of class. In an understandably hostile environment, she handled herself extremely well - quite unlike one of men's finalists. I am looking forward to Danielle accomplishing great things in the very near future. A tigress on court - a gentlewoman off. I have become a huge Danielle Collins fan.

[@bobbiejay2085]

Such a shame that comparisons pop up. Why do it? It's her interview about her. We are all wired uniquely and it could be that 'the other player' may have a more heightened sensory response to noise. Be tolerant.

[@michaelgruber6372]

Danielle is one of the fiercest competitors on tour. She will win a major title this year, anyone who heckles her isn’t a tennis 🎾 fan.

[@Bully1973]

Obviously, most of the crowd were happy with the result but the Aussie crowd loves a fighter and Danielle proved to all she's exactly that.

[@kawai99100]

Australians have certainty shown their worse side over the last few years. She's a fighter and cool person.♥️

[@roybaty4785]

Aussie government is very bad and the people generally support them. Love Danielle.

[@joewhite9459]

I love watching Danielle she's a great player and I believe she's in the top 10 now the only thing I would tell her to work on is cardio, her movement (do more explosive movements while training) and work more on the forehand because her backhand is absolutely amazing I hope to see her in more finals.

[@pembridgehouse]

Great responses.I really thought if anyone was going to beat Ash it would be Danielle.Well done!

[@uncletony6210]

This is my first time every seeing her (or hearing of her). 5 seconds in I thought, "She's impressive!"

[@AinSoph73]

You played great Dani; keep improving that serve and you’ll be back.

[@Michael-kt5mu]

Us Aussies love it when ya can take being heckled she will be loved next year for that.

[@holyman4027]

Can't belief Danielle doesn't have a coach, how hard that would be, playing a Grand Slam final , in another country , wow!!!

[@jayess8714]

Nothing but respect for DC!

[@nadhasthirundhitan]

Great player. All the best for all your future games.

[@thepimpernel6971]

Very impressive.

[@monica012077]

3:30. The reporter was dying for Danielle Collins to compare Ash Barty(3 GS)to Serena Williams(23 GS). But she dodged that quick and gave Ash praise for her current accomplishments not how she would match up against the games greats. Ash already played them before and it didn't quite work out for her.

[@martino7465]

Who did Ash lose to when she was half the player that she is now?

[@budychristaruna821]

Good job Danielle, welcome to the top 10 rank of WTA, the first time of your life. Also, you have a nice and handsome boy friend, you go Girl 😀❤️😀👍👍👍

[@collinsfemmville1067]

What a personality she's got even in defeat , lovely , I'm one of your greatest fan now..good luck next time

[@georgea8298]

Lethal backhand! Iga Swiatek will learn from her semi final. Targeted Collins backhand like it was a weakness. Barty was aware and adjusted her game to suit.

[@k.alvarado6237]

Always knew Barty would win. But this match should have went to a decider. Closing out is really a champions mindset.

[@queent3343]

This her first GS final playing a champion in her prime. She's smart and works hard. She'll figure it out and improve.

[@k.alvarado6237]

@@queent3343 - It was.. 5.. to 1. Let me repeat.. 5.. to 1. I can't take "This is her first slam" as a reason she blew a 5 to 1 lead

[@queent3343]

@@k.alvarado6237 Not sure whether you can take it or not is important. Remember when Jana Novotna blew a 5-1 lead in the Wimbledon final to Graf? She came back five years later and won the title. It happens. Life goes on.

[@jrwntctv8091]

A champions mindset is usually developed by losing a final first.

[@PaulDA2000]

@@k.alvarado6237 Your point makes no sense because of the player can be winning five games to one that means the other player can also win five games in a row. So there’s no logic to what you said. Any player can get hot at any time.

[@suramavilela525]

Joga muito, merecia ser campeã

[@mariodorado2680]

My new platonic love! Goodness, Danielle, you’re absolutely gorgeous, great athlete, and so intelligent to boot! An absolute leader!

[@kozmokramer7398]

She's hot.

[@adiracquetball]

I saw her play years back. Thought she was stunning and great legs!

[@adamromero]

Beautiful. Beautiful woman.

[@camillehill8795]

Danielle is fantastic/agressive player , very articulate and beautiful, as well. Who is Marty?

[@amyyafengliu4845]

I support you because you are the best fighter.

[@683dxwww7]

Danielle will be number one in the future .

[@stevemurrell6167]

I think the 'heckling' has been overplayed by the media. I thought the crowd was great. It has been highlighted by Collins having a whinge to the umpire when she was under the pump in the second set. Her complaints were a bit of 'gamesmanship' I believe, which backfired. Her on court post match speech was brilliant though......she's an impressive woman. She is a future champ I believe.....if she can stay injury free, which I hope she does.

[@adamteague462]

Danielle is a champion and can hold her head high. Ash was lucky to get out of that one.

[@martino7465]

Luck had nothing to do with it. Ash went to sleep in the 2nd set then woke up.

[@jojoco6737]

You are a champion to me Miss Collin. Believe it!

[@vipin395]

barty defeated 4 Americans in a row that's gotta be a record of it's own kind

[@TheJhtlag]

Yeah, and they're will probably be ranked in reverse order in the US #1 Collins #2 Keys #3 Pegula Maybe switch those last two and Amanda did OK but ran into the wrong person early in the match, need those seeding points to avoid that.

[@willbaitup]

She beat the same 4 Americans on her way to winning the 2019 French Open! + One more (Pegula, Collins, Kenin, Keys and Anisimova).

[@BlindingGlow]

All that really means is that there are a lot of Americans in the top tier of women's tennis.

[@nicktw8688]

Broke the top ten, endorsements should roll in.

[@e3chosen]

Ash is a top bloke

[@ac55699]

Respect!

[@jamesthompson8778]

Come on, Danielle! You will get there this year. Train extra hard like never before!

[@brandonaldaymachuse6669]

You can tell she's college educated

[@JoseLuisLopezGanar]

Very good job Danielle, work in your slice backhand, excellent job, you will beat Ash next !!!! :-)

[@TheJhtlag]

Ah she comes clean on her back problems which I don't think she wanted to do as that might be seen as making excuses. She was asked about her always standing up during changeovers and she made a joke about it a few interviews ago saying she always stands up, even when she sleeps trying to brush off the real reason I think. The reporter from the India Times framed the question correctly this time making the association between the standing up and her back problems so Danielle just answered directly this time. Question about social media is foreshadowing, plenty of gotchas out there but she handled it well here with her concern for things that obviously do matter to her. I believe the US woman's rankings are Barty's last three victims: #1 Collins #2 Keys #3 Pegula. Maybe Amisimova will be up there too.

[@ronaldalmera3056]

Great competitor all round.....plenty of potential.

[@crazysithslave]

Both girls were awesome, but c'mon seriously.... hecklers.... try playing a sport like basketball, football, rugby, soccer, cricket, baseball, NFL, hockey..... these tennis players are getting softer with each year. Can't wait to see more of Collins, wow she is good. Barty is looking like a killer! Woman's tennis looking so good!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheJhtlag]

Even NFL players - big dudes - are getting hecklers thrown out. They're hardly soft guys.

[@iacovos1191]

She is so attractive and charming

[@zabaleta66]

She's much prettier than I realized.....no makeup too.

[@KLAY1946]

Her personality here is nice but I just don't like her attitude on court

[@2smoulder]

Dani must be kicking herself not to have won the 2nd set, but overall she had a great tournament and that must be her takeaway.

[@naveenperera5818]

How is someone in the top 30 not sponsored? Is that normal?

[@abrock2]

Wait... She doesn't have a coach? Wow! 👏👏👏

[@michealorfanidis8130]

This girl has got savage tattooed in her lips

[@jamesniza]

She responds like a press secretary.

[@2499517]

With that sweet runners up money she can get a coach and have a better shot at going all the way.

[@beepbeep6861]

Those hecklers need to be banned and a lifetime banning will be what they deserve.

[@guittadabe5214]

No more cancel culture please! Who should decide on the canceling?

[@beepbeep6861]

@@guittadabe5214 Tell me how is that cancelling culture?.

[@scottd1342]

Classy lady. Be great to see her have her time in the sun at number 1

[@midlifebiker7424]

Leave all the aggression on the other side of the white line..

[@redroad9949]

If you've watched US college sports scene, you'd have seen that the fans can be awfully partisan and loud for their own college. This would have been familiar to Danielle, even if at a smaller scale. As she said, she simply thrives in that situation!

[@bambang303378]

Her yes is pretty intimidating.

[@bd4811]

She is a cute player. Mr. Barty does not come even closer.😂😂😂

[@donnadynessummer5334]

Danielle Collins is pretty on and off court

[@edisonsubandi7231]

Daniella…. Other than with tactics, for the health might more concentrate for the food consumes i believe will make you more fit and will win grand slam or masters in the future. All the best.

[@TheJhtlag]

I think she mentioned that

[@glennpryce7281]

Being Partisan is one thing.But heckling was ungracious.and disrespectful.

[@steveadams9289]

She played good but Barty overpowered her Good luck You fought hard

[@Petertrottierrealtor]

She seems like a very nice young lady !

[@thefub101]

Champion

[@gtrguyinaz]

Nice job honey… keep up the fight…

[@tyrone-tydavis5858]

For people who were supposed to love tennis so much Australian fans really showed how little class they have and an over abundance of ignorance.

[@karmaQT]

What do you expect from cheap tickets 🤷

[@lleange363]

sophisticated beauty.. i have a huge girl crush on her next to raducamu, bencic and sakkari

[@Madferit91]

She's a hottie