Cruz Hewitt - son of Lleyton - wins on senior debut
Cruz Hewitt - the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt – earned his first ATP victory in his main singles draw debut.
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"It's a pretty special moment. Seeing my dad play this tournament and to get my first tour win, it feels really cool."
— Cruz Hewitt , Athlete
"It's very surreal. Kind of inspirational to look up at it as well."
— Cruz Hewitt , Athlete
"I do feel pretty comfortable to be at the tournaments. It's pretty exciting because I've dreamed of playing at these tournaments and I've seen behind the scenes and to be in the gym and the locker room with these guys, it's pretty cool."
— Cruz Hewitt , Athlete
Key People
Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player known for his speed and agility on the court.
Cruz Hewitt is a 17-year-old Australian tennis player and the son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt.
Lleyton Hewitt is a former world number one Australian tennis player known for winning multiple Grand Slam titles.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek professional tennis player who is known for his aggressive playing style.
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Cruz Hewitt - the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt – earned his first ATP victory in his main singles draw debut.
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