“Playing the (Australian) Open main draw will be, I think, definitely nerve-wracking but playing (in Brisbane) first, getting a few matches before Aussie, I'll definitely get a bit more experience.”
— Priscilla Hon, 31 Dec 2015
» Brisbane to serve as AO taste test for Hon
On court
- started playing tennis at age six
- favourite surface is clay; dream is to win at Roland Garros
- thinks Pat Rafter is the greatest Aussie player of all time
- training base is the National Academy Brisbane at the Queensland Tennis Centre
- won the girls’ singles title at the 2011 Optus 14s Australian Championships
- in 2012, won her first ITF junior title at the Swiss Junior Trophy, a Grade 4 event in Oberentfelden
- won three more junior tournaments in 2013 – Odense, Denmark; Oceania Closed Junior Championships, Fiji; Dunlop Japan Open Junior Championships, Tokyo
- peaked at a career high ITF junior ranking of No.13 in June 2014
- was selected as “orange girl” for Australia’s Fed Cup tie against Germany in February 2015
- in March 2015, won her first professional ITF title at the $15,000 claycourt event in Mornington; won a second at the $25,000 Brisbane Pro Tour event October
- triumphed at the 18s Australian Championships at the 2015 December Showdown; prize was a wildcard entry into the main draw of Australian Open 2016
- contested her first WTA main draw at Brisbane International 2016, falling 6-4 6-4 to Samantha Crawford
Off court
- lists her hobbies as friends, shopping, music and the beach
Year-end ranking history
| 2015 | 346 |
| 2014 | 772 |
| 2013 | 948 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2016 Santa Margherita Di Pula ITF
2015 Mornington ITF, Brisbane ITF
Priscilla Hon in the news
Fourlis, Cabrera open play-off with wins
19 May, 2017
Jaimee Fourlis and Lizette Cabrera advanced to the final four of the French Open Women's Wildcard Play-off with victories on Friday at Roland Garros.
Read moreJaimee Fourlis and Lizette Cabrera advanced to the final four of the French Open Women's Wildcard Play-off with victories on Friday at Roland Garros.
Biggest movers: Barty cracks top 100
7 March, 2017
Ash Barty's rise into the world's top 100 was one of several impressive moves by Australia's young women in the latest WTA rankings.
Read moreAsh Barty's rise into the world's top 100 was one of several impressive moves by Australia's young women in the latest WTA rankings.
Hon, Aiava to face off in Perth #2 semi
24 February, 2017
Priscilla Hon and Destanee Aiava have both posted solid wins to reach the semifinal of the second $25,000 ITF event in Perth.
Read morePriscilla Hon and Destanee Aiava have both posted solid wins to reach the semifinal of the second $25,000 ITF event in Perth.
Ecstatic Lorbergs into Perth second round
21 February, 2017
Perth Tennis International #2 wildcard Genevieve Lorbergs on "cloud ten" after knocking out third seed in first main draw appearance.
Read morePerth Tennis International #2 wildcard Genevieve Lorbergs on "cloud ten" after knocking out third seed in first main draw appearance.
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