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Lleyton Glynn Hewitt AM (born 24 February 1981) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. He is the most recent Australian man to win a major singles title, at the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon Championships.
Official tennis player profile of Lleyton Hewitt on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
After overcoming a tenacious Andy Roddick in a tumultuous five set quarterfinal and eliminating two-time major singles victor Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the penultimate round, Hewitt saved his best for last, defeating Sampras 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1 for his first major title in singles.
Nov 19, 2001 · Lleyton Glynn Hewitt was a screaming, fist-pumping, chest-thumping firebrand on court. “C’mon!” he yelled at himself, finding inspiration in his obsession with the movie “Rocky” about an underdog boxer. At 5-foot-11, he was a solid 170 pounds.
Jul 14, 2022 · As Lleyton Hewitt is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, relive his remarkable two-decade professional career through the lens of his final year on tour, including...
Jan 21, 2016 · Lleyton Hewitt fought one last feisty encounter. Then he gathered his three young kids on center court and said farewell. After a career spent trying to win the Australian Open, the 34-year-old Hewitt had said that this year’s tournament — his 20th attempt — would be his last.
Jul 16, 2022 · On Saturday evening, Lleyton Hewitt will officially receive his sport’s highest honor when he is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The 41-year-old was due to be enshrined last...
Jul 16, 2022 · Lleyton Hewitt, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former top-ranked player in the world, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
Jan 24, 2024 · Joining illustrious company in Australian tennis, Lleyton Hewitt became the 47th Australian Tennis Hall of Fame inductee at Australian Open 2024.
Jul 17, 2022 · Australia's Lleyton Hewitt is honoured for his career as a two-time grand slam title winner and world number one, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the United States.
