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.
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.
The one detail tennis fans couldn't stop talking about as Cruz Hewitt made his Australian Open debut.
During his 18-year career in professional tennis, Lleyton Hewitt won 30 career titles, earning him a spot in Aussie hearts as one of our most beloved athletes. Being in the spotlight for so long, the public often saw the two-time Grand Slam champion with his children,
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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