Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys left with the trophies, but the two most memorable moments from the 2025 Australian Open were Daniil Medvedev’s meltdown and Danielle Collins’ ‘kiss my arse’.

Sure, the Australian crowd booed Collins when she told fans to “shut up” and that she was at the Open to “take that big fat pay cheque and go on a holiday”, but who didn’t love the theatre of it all?

And, OK, we were outraged when Medvedev took his racquet to the net camera like a sledgehammer, but wasn’t it equally as thrilling as it was shocking?

Sadly, Collins won’t be in Melbourne this year, which means we won’t get round two of Collins v the crowd, while Medvedev has promised to be on his best behaviour … boring.

Danielle Collins taunts the Australian crowd following her win over Destanee Aiava at the 2025 Australian Open.Credit: AP

The truth is, we love a brat, we love a villain, and most of all we love a tantrum. They get us talking, and they keep us watching.

But there is a fine line between endorsing bad behaviour and acknowledging it’s good for the sport.

Medvedev picked up a combined $120,000 in fines at the 2025 Australian Open. An........

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