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Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt is an Australian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 80 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 in 2001 and 2002. Hewitt won 30 singles titles and 3 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including two singles majors at the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon Championships, a doubles majo…
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sports · Australian professional tennis player (born 1981) · tennis player · athlete · also Lleyton Hewitt, Lleyton Glynn Hewitt, Hewitt
Born 24 February 1981 · Q180104
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In juniors I could play him but after that, when we came on tour, we had some really close matches. He always had sort of the better end, because he was so tough early on. With his game he was more successful just because I still had some work to do, figuring out how I was really going to play. I used to panic and run to the net against him.
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2026· 8 entries
“In juniors I could play him but after that, when we came on tour, we had some really close matches. He always had sort of the better end, because he was so tough early on. With his game he was more successful just because I still had some work to do, figuring out how I was really going to play. I used to panic and run to the net against him.”
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“I had the feeling both players were trying to come to the net as much as possible. I didn”
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“But the calendar is very tough, every match is very tough, and a lot of players are getting injured.”
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“At the moment, [the Davis Cup] is the main focus for us and then I will be looking towards the grass court season and finishing here in Melbourne, which would be special to play 20 Australian Opens”
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TennisTemple: Tsitsipas and Lleyton Hewitt's Son Cruz Earn Winston-Salem Wild Cards
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Public attention spiked: 7,092 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.8× the usual 808, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Clearer retirement info
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Public attention spiked: 21,025 Wikipedia readers in one day, 26× the usual 808, with 1 article edits.
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2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Cruz Hewitt unfazed by hype and Kyrgios jokes before Australian Open
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2022· 1 entry
The Guardian: Lleyton Hewitt spirit inspires Australia’s comeback into Davis Cup semi-finals
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2021· 2 entries
The Guardian: Lleyton Hewitt slams organisers for ‘selling soul’ of Davis Cup
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The Guardian: Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz, 12, wins Australian junior tennis clay-court title
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2019· 5 entries
The Guardian: Lleyton Hewitt shuts down ongoing feud with Bernard Tomic
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The Guardian: Bernard Tomic denies Lleyton Hewitt's claims of threats to his family
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The Guardian: Lleyton Hewitt says Bernard Tomic 'won't play Davis Cup again' – video
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The Guardian: Bernard Tomic launches attack on Lleyton Hewitt: ‘No one likes him’
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Hewitt played doubles at a number of tournaments
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Member of the Order of Australia (2016).
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2014· 1 entry
Australia crashed out 5–0 in the World Group first round on the French clay of La Roche-sur-Yon
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2013· 1 entry
A year in which he returned to the world's top 100
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2012· 2 entries
Where he entered the men's singles event and defeated Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky in the first round
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Hewitt won his single and doubles match against China in February, which allowed Australia to return to the playoffs where they lost to Germany
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2011· 1 entry
Switched to Yonex VCORE 95 D, using a grip size of 4 3/8 (L3)
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2009· 1 entry
At the Hopman Cup, where he defeated Nicolas Kiefer in three sets
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2006· 1 entry
Hewitt and Australia would be relegated to the Asia/Oceania region in 2008
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2005· 4 entries
They married on 21 July 2005 at the Sydney Opera House and they have three children together, including Cruz Hewitt.
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Hewitt won his only title at the Sydney Medibank International defeating little-known Czech player Ivo Minář
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Over a series of matches spread between the 2005 Australian Open and the 2005 Davis Cup Quarterfinals between Australia and Argentina
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Hewitt would face Guillermo Coria in the Davis Cup quarterfinals, where their rivalry would flare up
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2004· 1 entry
Hewitt became the first man in history to lose in each Grand Slam singles tournament to the eventual champion
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2003· 4 entries
Won the ATP Indian Wells Open with ATP Mens (2003).
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Awarded Young Australian of the Year (2003).
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Hewitt lost in the final of the tournament in Los Angeles, the second round of the ATP Masters Series tournament in Montreal, and the first round of the ATP Masters Series tournament in Cincinnati
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Hewitt defeated former No
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2002· 2 entries
Won the ATP World Tour Finals with _Retired Tennis (2002).
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Won the ATP Indian Wells Open with ATP Mens (2002).
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2001· 3 entries
Won the ATP World Tour Finals with _Retired Tennis (2001).
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Hewitt would again be a part of the Australian team that would make the Davis Cup final but the Australians would lose the fifth rubber and hand France a 3–2 win
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And led Australia to the title by recording singles wins over Àlex Corretja, Magnus Norman, Tommy Haas in the group stages
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2000· 3 entries
And was given the fourth seeding in the draw
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Hewitt and Australia would again make the Davis Cup final but fell to Spain in Barcelona
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Hewitt reached his first Grand Slam final at the Wimbledon mixed doubles partnering Belgian Kim Clijsters, his then girlfriend
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1999· 1 entry
Won the Davis Cup with _Retired Tennis (1999).
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1983· 1 entry
And Michael Chang winning San Francisco in 1988 were younger than Hewitt when they claimed their first ATP title
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-02-24.
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1967· 1 entry
When Manuel Santana was beaten by Charlie Pasarell
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