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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.
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.
Nov 19, 2001 · 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.
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 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.
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.
Sep 3, 2020 · Lleyton Hewitt rose to World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time after winning the 2001 Nitto ATP Finals. By Tom Allen. As a part of a series highlighting all players to reach World No. 1, ATPTour.com looks back on the career of Lleyton Hewitt. View Full List.
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.
Jul 16, 2022 · 2001 US Open champion Lleyton Hewitt finally achievement tennis immortality on Saturday in Newport, R.I. with his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.