PLAYER PROFILE
Petra Hule
- Age25
- Born 5 March 1999
- PlaysRight-handed
“Towards the end of the first set and throughout the second and third I got my mojo and started to play more aggressive and more consistent.”
— Petra Hule, 9 Dec 2014
» Hip Hip Hule: upsets reign at December Showdown
On court
- Part of the winning South Australian team in the 14/u team championships at the 2013 December Showdown
- Made Australian Open junior girls’ singles debut in 2014 at age 14
- combined with sister Chloe to contest the Australian Open 2014 girls’ doubles event
- upset No.1 seed Kimberly Birrell in the 18/u Australian Championships round-robin stage at the December Showdown in 2014
- aggressive player from the baseline with hard, flat, penetrating groundstrokes
- began transitioning to professional level in 2014, contesting eight ITF events both at home and abroad and reaching a quarterfinal in Egypt
- obtained a WTA ranking for the first time in 2014
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 427 |
2022 | 504 |
Petra Hule in the news
Australian Pro Tour: Emerson Jones among impressive Mildura field
10 March, 2024
Australian junior prodigy Emerson Jones continues her transition to the pro ranks when she hits the grass courts this week at the Mildura International.
Read moreAustralian junior prodigy Emerson Jones continues her transition to the pro ranks when she hits the grass courts this week at the Mildura International.
Aussie weekly wrap: Nine Australian players celebrate title-winning runs
4 March, 2024
Australian players are shining brightly on the world stage, with Ellen Perez and Alex de Minaur among nine Aussies to scoop a title this week.
Read moreAustralian players are shining brightly on the world stage, with Ellen Perez and Alex de Minaur among nine Aussies to scoop a title this week.
Aussie teens record major breakthroughs in Australian Open 2024 qualifying
9 January, 2024
Talia Gibson and Melisa Ercan scored their career-first Grand Slam victories in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreTalia Gibson and Melisa Ercan scored their career-first Grand Slam victories in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Strong Aussie contingent ready for Australian Open 2024 qualifying
7 January, 2024
Storm Hunter, John Millman and Arina Rodionova are among 25 Aussie players contesting the Australian Open 2024 qualifying competitions.
Read moreStorm Hunter, John Millman and Arina Rodionova are among 25 Aussie players contesting the Australian Open 2024 qualifying competitions.