Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz continue the doubles adventure in Adelaide

A legendary father, a promising son, and a wild-card that could well write a new page in Australian tennis. Lleyton and Cruz Hewitt are about to take on a new challenge in Adelaide, between heritage and ambition.

Jules Hypolite

le 22/11/2025 à 22h25

1 min to read

Competing in doubles in Sydney this week, Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz continue their partnership by also appearing in the draw of the Adelaide Challenger.

The former world No. 1 and his son received a wild-card from the organizers and will start against their compatriots Jake Delaney and Li Tu.

In Sydney, the family duo had brilliantly passed the first round (6-0, 6-1) against the pair Jones/Marinkov, before losing in the quarterfinals to Calum Putergill and Dane Sweeny.

Hewitt Cruz

734e, 41 points

Hewitt Lleyton

Non classé

Delaney Jake

475e, 93 points

Tu Li

390e, 120 points

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I am surprised about relatively low attendance at Roland Garros which was the most popular slam 20+ years ago. I myself love it as well as really loving aus and us opens. I don't care about Wimbledon, sometimes maybe I can watch women's tennis. I hate Wimbledon's white dress code, I feel like I am watching junior tennis...I watched very few matches like Graf davenport final in 1999 the last time.....

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It will really be befitting if he attains his 25th Grand Slam crown at the AO for he's truly the GOAT & this will stamp him & endorse his GOAT status without an iota of doubt

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