She won one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit.

Hu made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2011 China Open, where she played South African Chanelle Scheepers, and 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, and lost 2–6, 5–7.

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