{"id":361456,"date":"2024-01-21T01:44:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T02:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=361456"},"modified":"2024-01-21T04:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T04:02:57","slug":"hewitts-surprise-call-up-as-son-makes-slam-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=361456","title":{"rendered":"Hewitt's surprise call-up as son makes slam debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most famous surnames in Australian tennis history will feature once again at Melbourne Park on Sunday, with teenager Cruz Hewitt – the son of Lleyton<\/a> – making his boys' singles debut at the Australian Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After earning a wildcard into the tournament, the 15-year-old will take on Alexander Razeghi, who is the No.6 seed for the junior event and ranked 10th in the world.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the Nine broadcast, Lleyton expressed his pride but put the brakes on some of the hype around Cruz, reiterating the lengthy journey ahead of him.<\/p>\n

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\"Lleyton<\/p>\n

"I'm just unbelievably proud, to be honest," he said.<\/p>\n

Hewitt then revealed he had been asked to help Cruz prepare for his first match himself, rather than his regular coach, Peter Luczak.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"He wanted me to go out and warm him up. He's got a coach …. (but) they asked me last night if I would go out and warm him up this morning," Hewitt said.<\/p>\n

"It's just a really special moment, my first ever main draw match at the Australian Open was actually out on Show Court 3 as well.<\/p>\n

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"He's been around the traps, but he's worked extremely hard to get this opportunity. He is playing well, but he is still very young.<\/p>\n

"This is all a learning experience and that's what the junior event is all about. He's been fortunate enough to get a wildcard and hopefully, he goes out there and has a lot of fun."<\/p>\n

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