Priscilla Hon and Destanee Aiava full profitable qualifying campaigns in New York, bolstering Australia’s US Open essential draw contingent to fifteen.
23 August 2025 | Tennis Australia
Priscilla Hon and Destanee Aiava are constructing on their spectacular seasons on the US Open.
Having saved 5 match factors in opposition to Victora Mboko within the last spherical of qualifying to e book her place within the Wimbledon essential draw, Hon has certified for a second straight Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows.
The Queenslander achieved that feat extra simply this time round, with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Belgium’s Hanne Vandewinkel marking Hon’s third consecutive straight-sets victory in New York.
The world No.128 Hon was additionally a winner over Nuria Brancaccio and Jule Niemeier on this week’s qualifying marketing campaign.
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Aiava, in the meantime, required two-and-a-half hours to edge previous Germany’s Emme Seideli in her last qualifying match.
With the 5-7 6-1 7-6(6) victory, the Melburnian certified in New York for a second straight 12 months.
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It provides to a career-best season for Aiava, who certified for the Australian Open and – mixed with spectacular performances at different tournaments – was a wildcard recipient at Roland Garros.
Aiava, at the moment ranked world No.168, has battled by each US Open 2025 qualifying match in three units.
Earlier within the week, she upset eighth-seeded Czech Sara Bejlek, earlier than a three-set win over Lithuania’s Justina Mikulskyte.
Whereas James Duckworth, Jason Kubler and Emerson Jones fell on the last qualifying hurdle, Hon and Aiava added to a powerful Australian presence within the season’s last Grand Slam.
Fifteen Australians will begin within the US Open singles essential attracts – eight males and 7 girls – when play begins on Monday (AEST).
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That group is led by world No.8 Alex de Minaur, who not too long ago added a tenth ATP singles trophy in Washington DC.
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