Cruz Hewitt vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili result, final score as Lleyton's son goes down on Australian Open qualification debut
At only 16 years old, Cruz Hewitt - son of Lleyton - will attempt to reach his first men's Australian Open via qualifying
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.
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.
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 fails in bid to emulate father Lleyton after going down in Aus Open qualifying
Cruz was handed a brutal first-up assignment and was blown away by Basilashvili in a lopsided opening set. But the youngster showed his dad's fighting spirit to take the match to the Georgian in the second stanza, only to come up agonisingly short.
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 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
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.
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
Former Tennis Star Lleyton Hewitt’s Son Faces Tough Debut as Day 1 Australian Open 2025 Qualifiers Deliver Drama and Surprises
The Australian Open qualifiers kicked off with a mix of thrilling matches, heartbreak, and unexpected triumphs. Cruz Hewitt, son of tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt, made his highly anticipated debut, facing a tough opponent in former world No.
Packed crowd watches Cruz Hewitt make Australian Open debut
Cruz Hewitt has crashed out of Australian Open qualifying with a straight-sets loss to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first ...
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Young Talents Face Tough Scrutiny at Australian Open Qualifiers
Cruz Hewitt, son of former tennis world No. 1 Lleyton, was eliminated in the first round of Australian Open qualifying by Nikoloz Basilashvili. Despite promising moments, the young Hewitt couldn't ...
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Australian Open 2025: Francesca Jones and Billy Harris advance in qualifying on mixed day for British hopefuls
Francesca Jones and Billy Harris navigated the first round of qualifying for the Australian Open on Tuesday in Melbourne but ...
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 ...