Son of a Gun Cruises Again at Wimbledon
- Cruz Hewitt, a 17-year-old Australian tennis player, reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals by defeating the No.2 seed Jamie Mackenzie in straight sets.
- Hewitt is the second-highest-ranked male junior player globally and has drawn large crowds and significant attention at Wimbledon.
- His father, former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt, supports him during matches.
- Cruz Hewitt aims to win the Wimbledon boys' singles title and is coached by Wayne Arthurs, considering this his final junior event.
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Cruz Hewitt follows in dad Lleyton’s footsteps with an incredible run at Wimbledon
Nearly a quarter-of-a-century since Lleyton Hewitt won Wimbledon, his promising son Cruz is now flying the Australian flag impressively on the lawns of SW19 – with his illustrious dad in his corner. With no singles interest left in the men’s and women’s draws, the Aussie singles focus has switched to the 17-year-old, son of the Davis Cup captain, who’s the last youngster standing and roared into the quarter-finals of the boys’ championship on We…
Cruz Hewitt continues Lleyton’s Wimbledon legacy with impressive junior run
Nearly 25 years after Lleyton Hewitt lifted the Wimbledon trophy, his son Cruz is creating his own memories at the All England Club. The 17-year-old Australian has become the country’s final remaining singles hope at Wimbledon 2026, reaching the boys’ singles quarter-finals with an impressive run on...
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