She promised a five-star holiday – and Danielle Collins has delivered.
The American, 31, became a pantomime villain at last month’s Australian Open after being jeered by fans throughout her second-round victory over home favourite Destanee Aiava.
She responded by thanking the fans for “paying my bills” and said the A$290,000 (£147,500) she received for the win would be used on a “five-star trip”.
She was as good as her word, posting a video on social media, external on Sunday showing her enjoying a luxury holiday with friends at a resort in the Bahamas.
The video ended with Collins slapping her backside – as she did to rile the crowd against Aiava.
Collins’ run at Melbourne ended with a third-round defeat by compatriot Madison Keys, when she was again heckled by the crowd.
She said after that match: “You can’t please everybody.
“I’ve gotten to the point where I really don’t care any more about what people who aren’t important to me think.
“I don’t care what some guy sitting in his basement is writing about me. I’m just trying to enjoy my life and have fun.”
