Australian Open 2025 LIVE updates: Collins in spat with senior journalist; Aussie star calls for less invasive drug tests; De Minaur flies Aussie flag

Australia’s new public enemy No.1, the feisty Danielle Collins, has an unlikely supporter in 24-time grand slam title winner Novak Djokovic.
The ten-time Australian Open winning Serb, who had some crowd interaction of his own last night, backed American Collins’ much-talked-about behaviour after he cruised into the fourth round with a straight sets victory over Czech Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
“I loved her response. I loved it, everything she said on the court, off the court,” said the 37-year-old.
“[I’m] big fan of Danielle Collins after that. I was before, but now, big fan – I love it.
“I think she handled it really well. I don’t think I would be that polite, and I know exactly the feeling. So I think she was funny, smart, and [I’m] just big fan of what she did.”
For those of you who had your heads buried under a rock in the past 48 hours and missed Collins’s performance during her victory over Australian Destanee Aiava, here’s the catch-up video below.
The tenth-seeded Collins is back on court tonight, taking on compatriot Madison Keys on Rod Laver Arena, following the men’s clash between Jannik Sinner and American Marcos Giron.
Other key women to advance after yesterday were: Belarusian No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets over Dane Clare Tauson 7-6 (7-5), 6-4; and, American No.3 seed Coco Gauff in straight sets over Canadian Laylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2.