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
Ranking Movers: De Minaur earns top-eight seed for Australian Open 2025
6 January, 2025
Alex de Minaur is making significant moves inside the world's top 10, while Kimberly Birrell achieved a new career-high ranking.
Read moreAlex de Minaur is making significant moves inside the world's top 10, while Kimberly Birrell achieved a new career-high ranking.
Hewitt receives wildcard to join Birrell, Tomic in AO qualifying
18 December, 2024
Cruz Hewitt will make his Australian Open qualifying debut joining the likes of Kimberly Birrell and Bernard Tomic among a strong home cohort on entry lists.
Read moreCruz Hewitt will make his Australian Open qualifying debut joining the likes of Kimberly Birrell and Bernard Tomic among a strong home cohort on entry lists.
Team Australia announced for 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships
25 November, 2024
Australia is one of eight nations competing at the 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships - widely recognised as "The World Event of University Tennis" in…
Read moreAustralia is one of eight nations competing at the 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships - widely recognised as "The World Event of University Tennis" in…
Ranking Movers: 10 Aussies again inside ATP top 100
29 October, 2024
Adam Walton’s return to the top 100 headlines the biggest moves in the latest rankings.
Read moreAdam Walton’s return to the top 100 headlines the biggest moves in the latest rankings.