Australian Open 2025 results: Danielle Collins thanks fans for “paying my bills” after upset second-round win
Collins said the 290,000 Australian dollars (£147,500) he will receive for reaching the third round at Melbourne Park will be used towards a “five-star trip”.
“Me and my group of girlfriends, we love five-star vacations, so I can guarantee that check will go toward our next five-star trip – hopefully to the Bahamas,” said Collins, who will next face compatriot Madison. Will be done by keys.
“We love boats, we love big boats, we love yachts, so we’ll post about it and let you guys know how it goes.”
Collins returned to tennis in early 2025, having previously announced that she would retire at the end of the 2024 season.
She struggles with endometriosis, which can affect fertility, and told BBC Sport in May that starting a family was “one of her biggest goals outside of tennis”.
