Cruz Hewitt, son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, made his summer debut at the Canberra International, facing off against Brandon Holt, son of former world No. 1 Tracey Austin. Despite a strong start, Cruz ultimately lost in straight sets.
Nick Hewitt just lost his opening match of the summer-proper - though it was a remarkable fixture, between the sons of two former tennis world No.1s. Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. Hewitt, the 16-year-old son of ex-men’s world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt, was beaten 7-6 (11-9) 6-1 in the first round of qualifying at the Canberra International challenger event by Brandon Holt , a 26-year-old American who is the son of former women’s No.1 Tracey Austin.
Apart from the decade-long age gap, Hewitt was giving away more than 1000 ranking spots against Holt; they are No.1264 and No.198 respectively. Hewitt led the first set 5-2 and held set points in the tiebreaker, only for Holt to grind through before running away with the second set. Cruz Hewitt in action during last year’s Australian Open junior boys doubles tournament. Picture: Mark StewartThe Aussie won some admiration along the way, though the consensus was that his powerful yet inconsistent forehand let him down.Hewitt’s serve is rated his big weapon thus far, partly thanks to his height. He already towers over his famous father (178cm), who won the US Open and Wimbledon during a glittering career built on ruthless consistency and cunning, and legendary tenacity. Cruz Hewitt has been given a wildcard into Australian Open qualifying for 2025, as his father was at age 15 back in 1997. Lleyton became the youngest qualifier in Open history, before losing to dual Roland Garros champion Sergi Bruguera in the first round.Lleyton, Cruz and Bec Hewitt at the Newcombe Medal. Picture: Tony GoughCruz literally grew up around tennis, hitting with his dad on Rod Laver Arena and getting access to Davis Cup camps. He hit with Swiss icon Roger Federer at age six, before Lleyton played the 20-time grand slam winner on centre court in front of 10,000 people in Sydney. He has always been a highly-regarded talent and his father’s connections have been beneficia
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