You know, coming in as a main draw player gives a different vibe, especially with the struggles I had in the past coming here. So, I’m super excited to come here in full force.

Eala said during the Australian Open press conference just after the invitation-only pre-event tournament where Eala was declared as the 2026 champion, winning the Evonne Goolagong Cawley Trophy, named after the former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion of Australia.