Priscilla Hon and Maddison Inglis are among 13 Australian contenders in the Australian Open 2023 women’s qualifying singles competition.
Melbourne, Australia, 8 January 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Priscilla Hon and Maddison Inglis lead the Aussie charge in the Australian Open 2023 women’s qualifying singles competition.
They are among 13 local contenders determined to earn a coveted main-draw spot. If successful, they would join world No.33 Ajla Tomljanovic, along with wildcards Jaimee Fourlis, Kimberly Birrell, Olivia Gadecki, Storm Hunter and Talia Gibson, in the main draw.
The Australian Open 2023 qualifying competition will be held across four days at Melbourne Park, beginning tomorrow. To qualify, players must win three rounds.
Tickets to attend Australian Open qualifying are just $5 for kids and $10 for adults. Fans will also be able to see some of the world’s top-ranked players compete in practice matches at Melbourne Park.
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Meet our Australian contenders:
Priscilla Hon, 24, Queensland
At world No.154, Hon is the highest-ranked local hope in the Australian Open 2023 women’s singles qualifying field. The Billie Jean King Cup representative won three ITF titles on hard courts in 2022, helping her rise more than 100 ranking places during the season.
Australian Open career record: 3-8 (2-4 in qualifying)
Australian Open best result: Second round 2020
Maddison Inglis, 24, Western Australia
Inglis enjoyed a major breakthrough at Australian Open 2022, scoring her first top-30 win (against US Open 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez) in a memorable run to the third round. She also successfully qualified at Wimbledon last season and progressed to the final qualifying round at the US Open.
Australian Open career record: 3-7 (1-4 in qualifying)
Australian Open best result: Third round 2022
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Arina Rodionova, 33, Victoria
Rodionova missed the final six months of the 2022 season with injury and is using a protected ranking of No.207 to contest an Australian Open qualifying draw for the 11th time in her career. The crafty veteran, who lives in Melbourne, has qualified once before at the tournament – in 2011.
Australian Open career record: 12-14 (11-9 in qualifying)
Australian Open best result: Second round 2020
Zoe Hives, 26, Victoria
The resilient Hives has overcome a number of setbacks in her career, including spending close to two years sidelined…
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