Cruz Hewitt
TaiwanathleteMaleb. 20056.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Cruz Hewitt is an emerging Australian tennis player and the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt. He recently made headlines by winning his debut match at the 2025 Wimbledon junior boys’ competition, showcasing his talent and determination on one of tennis's biggest stages. With a powerful forehand and a competitive spirit, Cruz has been inspired by his father's legacy in the sport and aims to carve out his own path, hoping to represent Australia in the Davis Cup one day. His victory at Wimbledon is a promising start to his career, and he attributes much of his growth to the influence of top Australian players and his close relationships within the tennis community.
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Cruz Hewitt, a 17-year-old qualifier, faced Alex de Minaur in the Washington Open quarter-finals.
Alex de Minaur beats teenager Cruz HewittTaiwan· 2026-08-01
Cruz Hewitt is the 17-year-old son of former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt, making his mark in tennis.
Australian tennis stars prepare for mentor-versus-protege clash in Washington
Australia· 2026-07-30
Cruz lost a thrilling three-setter in the boys’ final.
Jannik Sinner wins men’s final over Alexander Zverev in four setsAustralia· 2026-07-12
Cruz Hewitt lost the boys’ singles final at Wimbledon to American Jordan Lee.
Cruz Hewitt loses boys’ singles final to American Jordan LeeAustralia· 2026-07-12
Cruz Hewitt will play off for the Wimbledon boys’ singles title, almost a quarter of a century after his father won the men’s championship.
Cruz Hewitt through to junior boys’ final after straight-sets win over Thijs BoogaardAustralia· 2026-07-10
Cruz Hewitt is a rising star in tennis, competing at Wimbledon and aiming to win the boys' singles title.
How the 17-year-old is handling the spotlight and Lleyton Hewitt’s legacyAustralia· 2026-07-09
Cruz Hewitt is into the third round of the boys’ singles, eliminating 14th-seeded Frenchman Mathys Domenc.
Jannik Sinner reaches semi-finals; Cruz Hewitt into third round of boys’ singlesAustralia· 2026-07-08
Cruz is among more than 50 professional tennis players stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a second-tier Challenger event was cancelled.
Lleyton Hewitt’s son among 50 tennis players ‘stuck in a war zone’Australia· 2026-03-04
Cruz Hewitt is Lleyton Hewitt's son and is considered Australia's best prospect in men's tennis.
Australia’s embarrassing defeat to Ecuador in Davis Cup exposes alarming trend in men’s tennisAustralia· 2026-02-09
Cruz Hewitt lost in Australian Open qualifying on Tuesday.
Nick Kyrgios was king of the kids at Kooyong, but he was left heartbroken by one thing. Meanwhile Cruz Hewitt, son of Lleyton Hewitt, lost but Storm Hunter won in qualifyingAustralia· 2026-01-13
Cruz produced an effort his father described as 'best on court.'
Tennis star comes out of retirement for NSW OpenAustralia· 2025-11-19
Cruz Hewitt spoke about the challenges of having Lleyton Hewitt as a father.
Laurie Daley isn’t the man to coach NSW BluesAustralia· 2025-07-11
Cruz Hewitt wins Wimbledon debut match in 2025 junior boys’ competition.
Cruz Hewitt wins Wimbledon debut match in 2025 junior boys’ competition, father Lleyton Hewitt watches from standsAustralia· 2025-07-07
