{"id":181599,"date":"2022-01-03T11:33:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T12:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=181599"},"modified":"2022-01-04T14:00:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T14:00:33","slug":"aussie-ranked-world-no-263-causes-major-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=181599","title":{"rendered":"Aussie ranked world no.263 causes major upset"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian wildcard Priscilla Hon has claimed the biggest win of her career by stunning two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 at the Adelaide International tonight.<\/p>\n

Ranked 263 in the world to Kvitova's 17, Hon staved off some late nerves to hold serve and spark jubilant celebrations.<\/p>\n

"It doesn't feel real right now," Hon said on Stan Sport after the first round win.<\/p>\n

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"So happy, I can't explain how much. I've been waiting for this moment."<\/p>\n

Hon was sidelined for five months last year after suffering a hip injury, making tonight's boilover all the more remarkable.<\/p>\n

She said the 2h 19m triumph was a product of a changed mindset.<\/p>\n

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"Pretty proud of how I held up at the end," Hon said.<\/p>\n

"Top players don't give it to you so you've got to work hard for it.<\/p>\n

"My mindset was very different this time."<\/p>\n

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