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Priscilla Hon gained her first title in ten months on the Sunshine Coast Tennis Worldwide.

Caloundra, QLD, 26 November 2024 | Jackson Mansell

Priscilla Hon made a profitable return to the Australian Professional Tour, profitable the Sunshine Coast Tennis Worldwide.

In her first Australian event for the reason that Latrobe Metropolis Traralgon Worldwide in February, Hon defeated Playford finalist Himeno Sakatsume 6-4 7-5 within the closing to win her first title in 10 months.

American Christian Langmo gained the boys’s title, defeating Ajeet Rai 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4.

World No.176 Hon was at his greatest in Caloundra, profitable all 5 of his matches in straight units.

His spectacular efficiency continues Hon’s spectacular season as he prepares to qualify for the Australian Open.

In September, the Queenslander gained his first Grand Slam in 5 years at Flushing Meadows. After qualifying on the US Open, Hon earned the principle draw place in three WTA 500 tournaments in Asia – Seoul, Ningbo and Tokyo.

He might be trying to win back-to-back Australian Professional Tour occasions when he performs on the Gold Coast Tennis Worldwide this week.

Seed No.4, Hon hopes to win back-to-back titles for the primary time in his skilled profession.

Among the many gamers who’re competing to win the Gold Coast Worldwide is Daria Saville who was enjoying within the high 20. The highest seed within the occasion, Saville returns to the Professional Tour circuit following Australia’s quarterfinal loss to Slovakia within the Billie Jean King Cup. It is going to be her first ITF singles occasion in Australia in 9 years.

Talia Gibson will face Saville away as they give the impression of being to finish the season on a excessive. Emerson Jones may even function within the event, searching for revenge for his second spherical loss to the Sunshine Coast Worldwide.

Within the males’s event, Luke Saville will play his first Professional Tour occasion for the reason that Swan Hill Worldwide in March. The previous doubles world No.23 spent 2024 totally on the ATP Challenger circuit, lately profitable two doubles titles with Tristan Schoolkate. He performs fellow Aussie Pavle Marinkov within the first spherical.

Jason Kubler is the wildcard entry this week. The Brisbane native made his return to the Professional Tour at his house occasion two days in the past, reaching the semi-finals.

If Kubler can go one step additional on the Gold Coast, he’ll make his first closing for the reason that Ilkley Challenger in June 2023.

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