The article discusses the increasing rowdiness of crowds at the Australian Open, particularly during Novak Djokovic's match against Carlos Alcaraz. Umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore struggled to maintain crowd decorum amidst late-night festivities and noise. The return of the party court added to the atmosphere, drawing attention away from the matches. Players like Danielle Collins faced hostile crowds but used the negativity to their advantage. The article highlights the challenging dynamics between enthusiastic fans, the sport's expectations for silence, and the emotional reactions of both players and officials.
At 1am? When some of these people have been drinking since lunchtime?
Collins laughed afterwards that her super drunk haters were funding her next trip to the Bahamas with their ticket money.
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