Lleyton Hewitt Mentors Son and De Minaur at Australian Open

Cruz Hewitt, Lleyton's son, makes debut in Junior Boys tournament, showing potential despite first-round loss.

Lleyton Hewitt, former World No. 1 and two-time grand slam winner, is mentoring Australian player Alex De Minaur and his 15-year-old son, Cruz Hewitt, at the Australian Open 2024.
Cruz Hewitt made his debut in the Junior Boys tournament, sporting his father's trademark backward cap and showing potential despite a loss to sixth seed Alexander Razeghi.
Cruz Hewitt will also compete in the boys doubles tournament with partner Lachlan McFadzean.
Lleyton Hewitt, who made his Australian Open debut in 1997, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2022 and will be inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame at the 2024 Australian Open.
Despite Cruz's defeat, Lleyton Hewitt expressed pride in his son's performance, emphasizing the learning experience.