"Play tennis, cash checks, repeat": Danielle Collins launches hilarious new merchandise after viral Australian Open moment

Danielle Collins has once again stirred the pot in releasing new merchandise leaning into her viral moment which saw the American have a fiery exchange with the crowd at the Australian Open in January.

Collins embraced the role as the 'ultimate pantomime villain' during this year's Australian Open turning the jeers from the fans against them as she relished every moment. She stirred up the crowd against Destanee Aiava sarcastically blowing kisses and cupping her ear.

While also saying thank you to the hecklers for helping pay her bills. "If I’m out here, I may as well just take that big, fat paycheck," she also quipped which leans into her new merchandise.

She was met with boos again as she walked out onto the court for her third round clash with Madison Keys yet remained unfazed. Despite losing out, she remained in icon mode. "One of the greatest things about being a professional athlete is that the people who don’t like you and the people that hate you—they actually pay your bills.”

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Now she has released new shirts which read 'play tennis, cash checks, repeat." Collins who was due to retire at the end of last season has not played since the Australian Open and will return this week at Indian Wells.

But for those criticising this merch drop, part of the proceeds also will go to a women's equity fund. Albeit she did then hashtag the Danielle Collins fund also a nod to her post match interviews in Australia.

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