Australian Open, Cruz Hewitt

Reality check in Cruz Hewitt's Australian Open bid
Cruz Hewitt's first foray into senior grand slam tennis ended with a swift reality check, but glimpses of his exciting potential were on display for a packed-out crowd at Melbourne Park.
Cruz Hewitt puts Bernard Tomic to shame as tennis world blasts 'embarrassing' scenes at Aus Open
Tennis fans have criticised Bernard Tomic's showing in Australian Open qualifying on Tuesday, with many saying Cruz Hewitt showed much more fight and effort than his veteran compatriot. Tomic and Hewitt both fell at the first hurdle in their bids to qualify for the Melbourne Park grand slam, although their matches were markedly different.
Cruz Hewitt falls on the first Australian Open hurdle
The 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt made his professional Australian Open debut. Lleyton's son faced the former top-2o player Nikoloz Basilashvili on Court 3 and suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat in an hour and 13 minutes.
Who is Cruz Hewitt? 16-year-old son of Lleyton Hewitt set for Australian Open qualifying
The teenager, who has been warming up with Jannik Sinner at Melbourne Park, received a wildcard to Australian Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt both fall in straight sets in opening round of Australian Open qualifiers
Veteran Bernard Tomic and 16-year old Cruz Hewitt have both made quick exits from the Australian Open qualifiers as the duo both fell in straight sets in the first round.
Cruz Hewitt, Bernard Tomic lose in Australian Open qualifying
Cruz Hewitt, the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton, came up short in his bid to reach the Australian Open main draw when he was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round of qualifying Tuesday.
Cruz Hewitt causes stir at Australian Open over debut detail
Cruz Hewitt’s famous genes were on full display as the 16-year-old made a special debut at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Packed crowd watches on as Cruz Hewitt loses in Australian Open debut
Cruz Hewitt has crashed out of Australian Open qualifying with a straight-sets loss to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round on Tuesday. The 16-year-old was bidding to become the youngest player to make the main draw since his father Lleyton qualified for the 1997 tournament a month shy of his 16th birthday.
Cruz Hewitt, Tomic lose in Australian Open qualifying
Cruz Hewitt, the son of former world number one Lleyton, came up short in his bid to reach the Australian Open main draw on Tuesday when he was beaten 6-1 6-4 by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round of qualifying.
Cruz Hewitt and Bernard Tomic crash out of Australian Open qualifying
The 16-year-old could not follow in his father’s footsteps to qualify for the first grand slam of the year as a teenager, with Lleyton Hewitt a qualifier in 1997 as a 15-year-old
Hewitt's Son Cruz Out Of Australian Open Qualifying At First Hurdle
The teenage son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt failed to make it through Australian Open qualifying on Tuesday with Bernard Tomic and French veteran Richard Gasquet among other early casualties.
Cruz Hewitt takes expectation and Nick Kyrgios jokes in his stride ahead of Australian Open debut
The teenager long ago outgrew his legendary father, has been prominent at the Davis Cup, and has already sparked an off-court ...
Nick Kyrgios in brutal Australian Open blow as Alex de Minaur responds to shock Lleyton Hewitt move
Alex de Minaur has responded to Lleyton Hewitt's shock decision to call up Nick Kyrgios to Australia's Davis Cup team, but ...