Priscilla Hon
Birth date10 May 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeBrisbane
ResidenceBrisbane, Australia
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
CareerprizemoneyUS$ 2,377,154
Singlestitles13 ITF
HighestsinglesrankingNo. 94 (13 October 2025)
CurrentsinglesrankingNo. 135 (4 May 2026)
Australianopenresult2R (2020, 2026)
Frenchopenresult2R (2019)
Wimbledonresult1R (2025)
Usopenresult3R (2025)
Doublestitles13 ITF
HighestdoublesrankingNo. 91 (2 April 2018)
CurrentdoublesrankingNo. 144 (4 May 2026)
Australianopendoublesresult2R (2022, 2023)
WimbledondoublesresultQ1 (2018)
Australianopenmixedresult2R (2025)
Teamyes
FedcupresultF (2022)
Updated13 May 2026

Priscilla Hon (Chinese: 韓天遇; born 10 May 1998) is an Australian tennis player.

She has achieved career-high WTA rankings of No. 94 in singles on 13 October 2025 and No. 91 in doubles on 2 April 2018.

Personal life

Hon was born in Brisbane in 1998 to Hong Kong parents who immigrated to Australia from Hong Kong in 1996. As a young child, she was encouraged to pursue many different athletic pursuits.[1] Hon attended Brisbane's Citipointe Christian College throughout her upbringing.[2]

Career

Juniors

On the junior circuit, Hon achieved a career-high ranking of No. 13 in the world. She reached the semifinals of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships girls' doubles.[3][4]

2015

In January 2015 at age 16, Hon made her senior major main-draw debut at the Australian Open.,[5] as one of seven wildcard teams in women's doubles, partnering with fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell who was also age 16. They lost to the fifth-seeded Americans Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in straight sets.[citation needed]

In March, Hon won her first ITF tournaments at the $15k event in Mornington where she claimed the singles title defeating Sandra Zaniewska in the final as well as claiming the doubles title alongside Tammi Patterson.[6]

In November, she won her second ITF singles title at the $25k event in Brisbane, defeating fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell in the final.[7]

2016–2018: Major debut

Hon was given a wildcard into the main draw of the 2016 Brisbane International, but she lost to Samantha Crawford, in straight sets.[8] Hon was awarded a main-draw wildcard into the 2016 Australian Open, after winning the U-18 National Championships in December 2015.[9] She lost in round one to Annika Beck, in straight sets.[10] In May 2016, Hon won her first title outside of Australia, defeating Jessica Crivelletto in the final of the ITF Santa Margherita di Pula.[11]

In August 2017, Hon qualified for and made the semifinals of the 2017 Challenger de Gatineau.[12] In September, she qualified for the 2017 Korea Open and won her first WTA Tour match against Karolína Muchová.[13] Hon defeated Arantxa Rus[14] to make the quarterfinals, where she lost to Richèl Hogenkamp.[15]

In June 2018, Hon reached the semifinals of the Surbiton Trophy,[16] where she lost to eventual champion Alison Riske.[17]

2019–2021: Australian & French Open first wins, US Open debut, injury

Hon commenced 2019 at the Brisbane International, where she was awarded a wildcard and lost to Harriet Dart in round one.[18] At Sydney, she defeated Tatjana Maria in round one,[19] before losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich in three sets.[20] At the Australian Open, she also was awarded a wildcard[21] but lost in the first round to Astra Sharma.[22]

In February 2019, Hon represented Australia for the first time in Fed Cup partnering with Ashleigh Barty in doubles. The pair won the deciding rubber (6–4, 7–5) against the U.S. team resulting in Australia progressing to the semifinal.[23]

In May 2019, Hon achieved her first main-draw win at a major by defeating Tímea Babos in three sets at the French Open,[24] before falling to eventual quarterfinalist Madison Keys, in three sets in the second round.[25] In August, at the 2019 US Open, she qualified for the singles main draw, before losing to Margarita Gasparyan in the first round.[26]

At the 2020 Australian Open, Hon reached the second round for the first time by defeating Kateryna Kozlova.[27] Hon lost in her second round to Angelique Kerber.[28] In February, Hon qualified for the Qatar Ladies Open, before losing in the first round to Ajla Tomljanović.[29] In March, she lost in the first round of Lyon Open to qualifier Jaqueline Cristian.[30]

During the COVID-19 pandemic hiatus, Hon suffered a hip injury which kept her out of action for over a year. In May 2021 Hon's first competitive match for the season was in the first round of French Open qualifying which she lost.[31] In June, she finished runner-up in the doubles competition of the ITF Nottingham event with Storm Sanders.[32]

2022–2024: First top 20 win

Hon started 2022 at the Adelaide International, where she was given a wildcard entry and scored her first top-20 win, defeating world No. 17, Petra Kvitová, in three sets.[33] She lost in the second round to Victoria Azarenka.[34] Following this performance, Hon was awarded a wildcard into the Australian Open,[35] losing in the first round to 31st seed Markéta Vondroušová.[36]

She qualified for the main draw at the 2024 US Open,[37] but lost in the first round to second seed and eventual champion, Aryna Sabalenka.[38]

During the 2024 Asian swing, Hon qualified for the Korea Open and the Pan Pacific Open but lost in the first round at both to Polina Kudermetova[39] and Katie Boulter[40] respectively. At the Hong Kong Open, she qualified for the main draw and defeated wildcard Eudice Chong,[41] before losing to top seed Diana Shnaider in the second round.[42]

2025: US Open third round, Wimbledon and top 100 debuts

Partnering with Anna Kalinskaya, Hon finished runner-up in the doubles at the Brisbane International, losing to Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in the final.[43] At the Australian Open, she came runner-up in the inaugural 1 Point Slam, losing to Omar Jasika in the final.[44]

In February, she won the singles title at the W75 Queensland International, defeating Leonie Küng in the final.[45]

Hon qualified to make her debut at Wimbledon,[46][47] but lost to 18th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round.[48] She also qualified for the US Open[49] and defeated Léolia Jeanjean to reach the second round for the first time.[50] Hon then defeated 17th seed Liudmila Samsonova in three sets, recording the biggest win of her career by ranking,[51] at which point her run was ended by Ann Li in the third round.[52]

Having made it through qualifying at the China Open, Hon defeated Viktorija Golubic to record her first main-draw win at a WTA 1000 event,[53] before overcoming 22nd seed Jeļena Ostapenko to reach the third round,[54] where she lost to 15th seed Belinda Bencic, in three sets.[55] As a result of her run at the tournament, she reached the top 100 in the singles rankings on 6 October 2025.[56][57]

Performance timelines

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.[58]

Singles

Current through the 2026 Australian Open.

Tournament20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1RAQ31R2RA1RQ2Q3Q22R0 / 52–5
French OpenAAQ12RAQ1Q2Q1Q2Q10 / 11–1
WimbledonAAQ2Q2NHQ3Q3Q2Q11R0 / 10–1
US OpenAAQ11RAAQ2Q21R3R0 / 32–3
Win–loss0–10–00–01–31–10–00–10–00–12–21–10 / 105–10
WTA 1000
Dubai[a]AAAANTIAAAAA0 / 00–0
Qatar Open[a]AAAA1RAAAAA0 / 10–1
Indian Wells OpenAAA1RNHQ2Q1AAA0 / 10–1
Miami OpenAAAANHAQ1AAA0 / 00–0
Madrid OpenAAAANHAAAAQ10 / 00–0
Italian OpenAAAAAAAQ2AA0 / 00–0
Canadian OpenAAAQ1NHAQ1AQ1Q10 / 00–0
Cincinnati OpenAAAAAAAAAQ20 / 00–0
China OpenAAAANHQ23R0 / 12–1
Wuhan OpenAAAANHAA0 / 00–0
Career statistics
Tournaments223105041131Career total: 32
Overall win-loss0–22–21–35–101–50–01–40–10–14–31–10 / 3215–32
Year-end ranking499221158126147256151210193104$1,023,480

Doubles

Tournament20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025W–L
Australian Open1R1R1R1R1R1RA2R2R1R1R2–10
French OpenAAAAAAAAAAA0–0
WimbledonAAAQ1ANHAAAAA0–0
US OpenAAAAAAAAAAA0–0
Win–loss0–10–10–10–10–10–10–01–11–10–00–12–10
Career statistics
Year-end ranking32554011511064190955034020837699

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

Legend
WTA 500 (0–1)
WTA 250 (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jan 2025Brisbane International, AustraliaWTA 500HardAnna KalinskayaMirra Andreeva
Diana Shnaider		6–7(6–8), 5–7

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 15 (13 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
W60/75 tournaments
W50 tournaments
W25 tournaments
W10/15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (10–1)
Clay (3–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Mar 2015ITF Mornington, AustraliaW15ClaySandra Zaniewska5–7, 6–3, 7–6(4)
Win2–0Oct 2015Brisbane QTC International,
Australia		W25HardKimberly Birrell6–4, 6–3
Win3–0May 2016ITF Santa Marherita di Pula, ItalyW10ClayJessica Crivelletto6–2, 6–2
Win4–0Oct 2018Bendigo International, AustraliaW60HardEllen Perez6–4, 4–6, 7–5
Loss4–1Mar 2019Clay Court International, AustraliaW25ClayOlivia Rogowska6–7(6), 3–6
Loss4–2Feb 2022ITF Canberra, AustraliaW25HardAsia Muhammad7–6, 3–6, 2–6
Win5–2May 2022ITF Netanya, IsraelW25HardYanina Wickmayer6–1, 6–3
Win6–2Jul 2022ITF Nottingham, United KingdomW25HardMaia Lumsden6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Win7–2Oct 2022ITF Cairns, AustraliaW25HardKimberly Birrell4–6, 7–6(6), 6–4
Win8–2Mar 2023Clay Court International, AustraliaW60ClayOlivia Gadecki4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win9–2Sep 2023ITF Perth, AustraliaW25HardTalia Gibson6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Win10–2Feb 2024Burnie International, AustraliaW75HardSara Saito6–3, 6–0
Win11–2Nov 2024ITF Caloundra, AustraliaW50HardHimeno Sakatsume6–4, 7–5
Win12–2Jan 2025Brisbane QTC International,
Australia		W75HardLeonie Küng6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Win13–2Mar 2025ITF Târgu Mureș, RomaniaW75Hard (i)Arianne Hartono6–3, 6–4

Doubles: 20 (13 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
W100 tournaments
W60/75 tournaments
W25 tournaments
W15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (4–3)
Clay (9–3)
Grass (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 2014ITF Toowoomba, AustraliaW15HardLizette CabreraJessica Moore
Abbie Myers		3–6, 3–6
Win1–1Mar 2015ITF Mornington, AustraliaW15ClayTammi PattersonMana Ayukawa
Ayaka Okuno		6–4, 7–6(4)
Win2–1Apr 2015ITF Melbourne, AustraliaW15ClayTammi PattersonAgata Barańska
Sandra Zaniewska		2–6, 6–4, [12–10]
Win3–1May 2015ITF Santa Margherita die Pula, ItalyW10ClayAliona BolsovaEva Guerrero Álvarez
Cristina Bucșa		6–0, 6–3
Win4–1Aug 2015ITF Leipzig, GermanyW15ClayJil TeichmannConny Perrin
Pia König		6–1, 6–4
Loss4–2Oct 2015ITF Tweed Heads, AustraliaW15HardDalma GálfiTammi Patterson
Kimberly Birrell		7–6(3), 3–6, [8–10]
Win5–2Mar 2017ITF Mornington, AustraliaW25ClayFanny StollárJessica Moore
Varatchaya Wongteanchai		6–1, 7–5
Win6–2Jun 2017Grado Tennis Cup, ItalyW25ClayJulia GlushkoConny Perrin
Tereza Mrdeža		7–5, 6–2
Win7–2Jun 2017Internazionali di Brescia, ItalyW60ClayJulia GlushkoMontserrat González
Ilona Kremen		2–6, 7–6(4), [10–8]
Loss7–3Jun 2017Internacional de Barcelona, SpainW60ClayJulia GlushkoMontserrat González
Sílvia Soler Espinosa		4–6, 3–6
Win8–3Jun 2017ITF Warsaw, PolandW25ClayVera LapkoKatarzyna Kawa
Katarzyna Piter		7–6(3), 6–4
Win9–3Aug 2017Lexington Challenger, United StatesW60HardVera LapkoHiroko Kuwata
Valeria Savinykh		6–3, 6–4
Win10–3Mar 2018Clay Court International, AustraliaW60ClayDalila JakupovićMakoto Ninomiya
Miyu Kato		6–4, 4–6, [10–7]
Loss10–4Jun 2021Nottingham Trophy, UKW100GrassStorm SandersMonica Niculescu
Elena-Gabriela Ruse		5–7, 5–7
Loss10–5Mar 2023Clay Court International, AustraliaW60ClayDalila JakupovićElysia Bolton
Alexandra Bozovic		6–4, 5–7, [11–13]
Win11–5Apr 2023ITF Kashiwa, JapanW25HardArianne HartonoSaki Imamura
Naho Sato		6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
Loss11–6Apr 2023ITF Istanbul, TurkeyW60ClayValeriya StrakhovaDalila Jakupović
Irina Khromacheva		6–4, 5–7, [11–13]
Win12–6Oct 2023Playford International, AustraliaW60HardTalia GibsonKaylah McPhee
Astra Sharma		6–1, 6–2
Win13–6Nov 2023Brisbane QTC International, AustraliaW60HardTalia GibsonDestanee Aiava
Maddison Inglis		4–6, 7–5, [10–5]
Loss13–7Feb 2025ITF Prague, Czech RepublicW75Hard (i)Rebeka MasarovaJesika Malečková
Miriam Škoch		0–6, 2–6

Notes

  1. ^ The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009 until 2024. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.

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