Career
Hu made her Women's Tennis Association main draw debut at the 2011 China Open, where she played South African Chanelle Scheepers, but lost 0–6, 7–5, 0–6. At the 2012 Guangzhou International Women"s Open, Hu qualified for the main draw, defeating Liu Chang, Erika Sema and Zhao Yijing en route. In the main draw she drew the third seed Sorana Cîrstea, but lost 2–6, 5–7.