Cruz Hewitt, a 17-year-old from Australia and the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, wins his first ATP Tour match at the Washington Open. Competing in Washington, he defeats fellow qualifier Marcos Giron to advance to the second round. The victory marks Cruz’s debut win on the ATP Tour. The result also echoes his father’s history at the same tournament: Lleyton Hewitt won the Washington Open title in 2004, a year that comes several years before Cruz’s birth. After securing the win over Giron, Cruz continues in the event with a second-round appearance. Both outlets describe the match as Cruz’s breakthrough performance, emphasizing his age and his connection to Lleyton Hewitt, while focusing on the immediate outcome of reaching the next stage of the tournament.
Cruz Hewitt wins first ATP match at Washington Open, following father Lleyton’s title
Cruz Hewitt, a 17-year-old from Australia and the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, wins his first ATP Tour match at the Washington Open. Competing in Washington, he defeats fellow qualifier M...
- Cruz Hewitt, 17, earns his first ATP Tour win at the Washington Open.
- He beats fellow qualifier Marcos Giron to reach the second round.
- The Washington Open match is played against a fellow qualifier.
- Cruz Hewitt is the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt.
- Lleyton Hewitt previously won the Washington Open title in 2004.
Cruz Hewitt, son of former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt, reaches the second round after beating fellow qualifier Marcos Giron.
1 hour agoCruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, captured his first ATP Tour victory on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Washington Open.Among his father's 30 career ATP titles was the 2004 Washington crown, four years before Cruz was born.
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