“I’m just taking it match by match but my goal is still to be top 100 by the end of the year.”
— Priscilla Hon, 24 Oct 2019
» Hon on target in title defence
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
- 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 clay-court 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
- in 2017, reached the quarterfinals of her first WTA tournament in Seoul, Korea at age 19
- made her Fed Cup debut in February 2019, combining with Ash Barty in the live doubles rubber to deliver Australia a 3-2 victory over the USA – which sent Australia into the World Group semifinals
- scored first top-20 win against Petra Kvitova at the 2022 Adelaide International
- won her biggest career singles title at an ITF 75 tournament at Burnie in February 2024
- Was among a record five Australian women to qualify at US Open 2024
Off court
- lists her hobbies as friends, shopping, music and the beach
Year-end ranking history
2023 | 210 |
2022 | 151 |
2021 | 256 |
2020 | 147 |
2019 | 126 |
2018 | 158 |
2017 | 227 |
2016 | 499 |
2015 | 346 |
2014 | 772 |
2013 | 948 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2023 Canberra ITF
2022 Netanya ITF, Nottingham ITF, Cairns ITF
2018 Bendigo ITF
2016 Santa Margherita Di Pula ITF
2015 Mornington ITF, Brisbane ITF
Finals
2022 Canberra ITF
2019 Canberra ITF
Priscilla Hon in the news
Pro Tour: Aiava and Ellis stand tall in Brisbane
18 November, 2024
Destanee Aiava and Blake Ellis were crowned champions of the Brisbane QTC Tennis International over the weekend.
Read moreDestanee Aiava and Blake Ellis were crowned champions of the Brisbane QTC Tennis International over the weekend.
Rankings movers: De Minaur climbs into ATP Finals contention
5 November, 2024
Alex de Minaur’s run to the Paris Masters quarterfinals has lifted him into the driver’s seat to qualify for the season-ending championships.
Read moreAlex de Minaur’s run to the Paris Masters quarterfinals has lifted him into the driver’s seat to qualify for the season-ending championships.
Thompson bags triple treat with top-10 upset at Paris Masters
30 October, 2024
Jordan Thompson has denied Casper Ruud to reach the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 event, while Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin also advanced.
Read moreJordan Thompson has denied Casper Ruud to reach the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 event, while Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin also advanced.
Aussies in action: De Minaur’s big week in Paris
28 October, 2024
Australian players will fly the flag at tour events on three different continents this week, with Aussie No.1 Alex de Minaur leading the charge at the ATP Paris Masters.
Read moreAustralian players will fly the flag at tour events on three different continents this week, with Aussie No.1 Alex de Minaur leading the charge at the ATP Paris Masters.