“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
Hogenkamp beats Hon in Seoul
22 September, 2017
Queensland teenager Priscilla Hon's run in Seoul came to an end at the hands of Richel Hogenkamp in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Read moreQueensland teenager Priscilla Hon's run in Seoul came to an end at the hands of Richel Hogenkamp in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Prosperous times for Australian women’s tennis
22 September, 2017
With three top-50 ranked women for the first time in 28 years and a squad of talented teenagers emerging, the Australian female tennis landscape is looking increasingly rosy.
Read moreWith three top-50 ranked women for the first time in 28 years and a squad of talented teenagers emerging, the Australian female tennis landscape is looking increasingly rosy.
Hon beats Rus to reach Korea Open quarters
21 September, 2017
Queensland teenager Priscilla Hon has continued her breakthrough week at the Korea Open, defeated Arantxa Rus to reach her first WTA quarterfinal.
Read moreQueensland teenager Priscilla Hon has continued her breakthrough week at the Korea Open, defeated Arantxa Rus to reach her first WTA quarterfinal.
Hon wins again in Seoul
18 September, 2017
After winning through two rounds of qualifying, Priscilla Hon has won her first-round match at the Korea Open in Seoul for her first WTA victory.
Read moreAfter winning through two rounds of qualifying, Priscilla Hon has won her first-round match at the Korea Open in Seoul for her first WTA victory.
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