Overview
- The world No. 48 will debut as Australia’s No. 2 behind Maya Joint and opens against Czech teenager Nikola Bartůňková.
- She revealed her status on Saturday with a photo holding her citizenship certificate on the eve of the tournament.
- After ending her 2025 season early due to emotional strain, she says she feels relief and is in a better place mentally.
- She continues to face social-media abuse and has considered closing comments to protect herself before matches.
- Tennis Australia supported her residency application with a formal letter, enabling citizenship and future team representation in green and gold.