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Cruz Hewitt Exits Wimbledon Juniors in Second Round

Ousted by Finnish 11th seed Oskari Paldanius after a commanding first-round win, he now focuses on climbing his junior No. 44 and ATP No. 827 standings in Challenger and Futures tournaments.

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Overview

  • On July 8 at SW19, the 16-year-old Hewitt was defeated by 11th seed Oskari Paldanius in the boys’ singles second round.
  • He began the tournament with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over Russia’s Savva Rybkin in his Wimbledon debut.
  • Holding junior world No. 44 and ATP No. 827 rankings, Hewitt plans to improve his position through Challenger and Futures events.
  • His January wildcard into Australian Open men’s qualifying drew criticism from Nick Kyrgios but provided valuable experience against top professionals.
  • Supported by his father Lleyton Hewitt’s mentorship and training alongside stars like Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur, he continues to navigate legacy pressures.