The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.
Destanee Aiava has shone at this year's Australian Open, producing a major career highlight reaching round two for the first time in her career. Today, she faces the biggest match yet of her career.
Aiava’s stunning first-round win at the Australian Open came after childhood trauma and, in one awful moment, her plan to take her own life.
Beaten but emboldened, Destanee Aiava’s Australian Open campaign confirmed in her mind that “I do belong” at the top level after her best grand slam showing in a tumultuous career.
American tennis star Danielle Collins delivered a fiery response to sections of the Australian Open crowd, whom she described as ‘drunk,’ after her victory over local wildcard Destanee Aiava. Collins,
Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava is turning heads at the Australian Open and it has everything to do with her outfits.
Danielle Collins made herself the villain of Melbourne Park when she gave the crowd at Kia Arena a serve. Now her Australian opponent Destanee Aiava has given her opinion on the American. Destanee Aiava has leapt to the defence of Australian Open villain Danielle Collins,
Ash Barty had a blacklist. Players she wasn’t especially fond of. Those she enjoyed quietly annihilating in matches. She kept the list to herself but mentioned it in her book. No names were revealed,
Danielle Collins beat home favourite Destanee Aiava 7-6 4-6 6-2 during the second round of the Australian Open; Following her victory, she blew kisses to the crowd and cupped her hand to her ear; Aiav
Danielle Collins will exit the Australian Open as public enemy number one after roasting a hostile crowd at the Grand Slam and the American said following her defeat on Saturday that it was up to the fans if they wanted to repair their relationship.
Ranked 195 in the world, Destanee Aiava's gripping first-round win at Melbourne Park will go a long way to funding her 2025 season and building her confidence.
Destanee Aiava hopes to soon get a sponsor but in the meantime she continues to improvise and will probably buy a $35 dress from Facebook for her opening match at the Australian Open. This week, the 195th-ranked Australian won three qualifying matches to earn her first main draw appearance at Melbourne Park since 2021.