Aussie Teen Hewitt Wins First ATP Match in Washington Where Dad Won Title
Ranked 612th, the Australian teen beat Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4 in 74 minutes and copied his father's celebration after the win.
- On Tuesday, Australian teenager Cruz Hewitt won his first ATP Tour main draw match, defeating Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4 at the Washington Open.
- His father, a former world number one, captured that tournament title as a highlight among his 30 career trophies, a feat achieved four years before his son was born.
- "It's a pretty special moment," the teenager said. He replicated his father’s trademark celebration by holding up his bent right arm after winning in 74 minutes.
- Advancing to the next stage, he now plays for a quarter-final berth against the winner of a match between Greek wildcard Stefanos Tsitsipas and the top-seeded defending champion.
- Elsewhere at the tournament, Filipino left-hander Alexandra Eala rallied to defeat the reigning Olympic champion, while Adrian Mannarino eliminated Learner Tien to book a next-round match against American Alex Michelsen.
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Le Journal de QuebecCruz Hewitt follows in the footsteps of his father.
Lleyton Hewitt's son, Cruz Hewitt, won his first match on the main circuit against Marcos Giron in the first round of the ATP 500 in Washington.
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Aussie teen Hewitt wins first ATP match in Washington where dad won title
The Aussie teen, ranked 612th in the world, ousted fellow qualifier Marcos Giron of the United States 6-3, 6-4 in 74 minutes in his ATP main draw debut. Among his father's 30 career ATP titles was the 2004 Washington crown, four years before Cruz was born. "It's a pretty special moment," Hewitt said. "Seeing my dad play this tournament and to get my first tour win, it feels really cool." Hewitt plays for a quarter-final berth against the winner …
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Cruz Hewitt, son of legend Lleyton, won his first game on the main circuit this Tuesday 28 July against the American Marcos Giron (6-3 6-4) during the Washington tournament. In the second round, the 17-year-old will face his compatriot Alex De Minaur or the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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