16-year-old Australian tennis prospect Cruz Hewitt, son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, attracted attention after practicing with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. The session, highlighted by a social media post comparing their physiques from five years ago, drew criticism from Nick Kyrgios who commented on Sinner's past doping violation. Kyrgios later downplayed his remarks, but the incident overshadowed the anticipation surrounding Cruz Hewitt's anticipated Australian Open debut.
Cruz, 16, is the son of Australia’s former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt The teenager long ago outgrew his legendary father, has been prominent at the Davis Cup, and has already sparked an off-court controversy with Nick Kyrgios . Yet Cruz Hewitt hasn’t yet made his formal
It diverted attention from the highly anticipated debut of Hewitt, almost 30 years after his father qualified for the first of his 20 consecutive main draw appearances at Melbourne Park in 1997 as a 15-year-old.Cruz Hewitt’s practice hit with world No 1 Jannik Sinner drew the ire of Nick Kyrgios on social media.Hewitt Jr has already played in the boy’s championship at Melbourne Park, though his tournament ended after just one match last year.
The 16-year-old said at the Newcombe medal awards he doesn’t mind comparisons with his father, who has helped secure training opportunities with some of the world’s best including at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca. Suggestions of favouritism serve as motivation for the teenager. “It is what it is, but I don’t really mind,” he said. “It just drives me to be better.”Hewitt may be improving, yet few believe the Australian can overcome his experienced opponent.
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