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PLAYER PROFILE
Hana Sonton
- Age19
- Born18 August 2005
- Birth PlaceGold Coast, Queensland
- PlaysRight-handed
ON COURT
- Victorious at the 2017 12/u Australian Championships
- Represented Australia at the 2018 Longines Future Tennis Aces in Paris; advanced to the semifinals
- Loves playing on hard court
- Career goal is to be the highest ranked player in Australia, or even the world
- Reached the semifinal of the 2018 International 14/u Correggio in Italy.
OFF COURT
- Grew up on the Gold Coast, QLD
- Initially encouraged to play tennis by her mother who is a coach and has loved it ever since
- Has an older brother, Haru, who also plays tennis
- Lists Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep among her favourite players.
Hana Sonton in the news
Sonton, Winter win through to 14/u quarterfinals
![Hana Sonton December Showdown Hana Sonton in action at the December Showdown (credit: Elizabeth Xue Bai)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Hana-Sonton-December-Showdown-700x450.jpg)
3 December, 2018
There was more steady progress for the top seeds in the 14/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park while on Monday main-draw action got underway in the 18/u tournament.
Read moreThere was more steady progress for the top seeds in the 14/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park while on Monday main-draw action got underway in the 18/u tournament.
December Showdown: winning day for 14/u top seeds
![December Showdown 2017 December Showdown 2017](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Amor-Jasika_20171204_6296-700x450.jpg)
2 December, 2018
The top four seeds in both the boys' and girls' 14/u Australian Championships on Sunday progressed to the last 16 without dropping a set.
Read moreThe top four seeds in both the boys' and girls' 14/u Australian Championships on Sunday progressed to the last 16 without dropping a set.
Zach Viiala and Hana Sonton to compete at Longines Future Tennis Aces
![Longines Future Tennis Aces Launch - Casey Dellacqua, Hana Sonton & Zachary Viiala 5 Longines Future Tennis Aces Launch - Casey Dellacqua, Hana Sonton & Zachary Viiala 5](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Longines-Future-Tennis-Aces-Launch-Casey-Dellacqua-Hana-Sonton-Zachary-Viiala-5-1-700x450.jpg)
7 May, 2018
Perth schoolboy Zachary Viiala andĀ Gold Coast schoolgirl Hana Sonton are preparing to fly to Paris after being selected as the Australian representatives for the 2018…
Read morePerth schoolboy Zachary Viiala andĀ Gold Coast schoolgirl Hana Sonton are preparing to fly to Paris after being selected as the Australian representatives for the 2018…
Sonton, Sanada win 12/u Australian titles
![Shogo Sanada and Hana Sonton 12/u Australian Championships Shogo Sanada and Hana Sonton 12/u Australian Championships](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Sonton-Sanada-win-12u-Australian-Championships-700x450.jpg)
17 December, 2017
Queenslander Hana Sonton has stormed to the 12/u Australian Championships girls' title while the boys' event was won by Japan's Shogo Sanada.
Read moreQueenslander Hana Sonton has stormed to the 12/u Australian Championships girls' title while the boys' event was won by Japan's Shogo Sanada.