Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Lleyton Hewitt"

Jun 04, 2018

Challenger Vault: Lleyton Hewitt

In this edition of the Challenger Vault, Lleyton Hewitt discusses the importance of the ATP Challenger Tour and reflects on winning his lone title at the age of 17.

May 01, 2018

Highlights: Hewitt Makes Successful Return In Doubles, Advances At Estoril

Watch highlights as Lleyton Hewitt returns to join forces with fellow Australian Alex de Minaur to eliminate Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus at the Millennium Estoril Open on Tuesday. In a battle between qualifiers, Simone Bolelli emerges victorious against home favourite Joao Domingues, while Joao Sousa and Stefanos Tsitsipas also secure wins. Video courtesy of Millennium Estoril Open.

May 01, 2018

Hewitt Makes Winning Return Alongside De Minaur

Lleyton Hewitt made a winning start to his latest return to the ATP World Tour at the Millennium Estoril Open on Tuesday. The former World No. 1, alongside countryman Alex de Minaur, defeated second seeds Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals in Portugal. Hewitt is appearing for the third time in doubles action this season, after appearances at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp and the Australian Open. Hewitt and De Minaur conceded just three points behind their first serves in the first set and converted their only break point of the second set to clinch victory in 66 minutes. The Aussie duo will face Great Britain’s Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie for a...

Apr 26, 2018

Hewitt To Make Brief Return To ATP World Tour

Aussie great and former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt will make another return to the ATP World Tour this month. Hewitt and #NextGenATP Aussie Alex de Minaur, whom Hewitt helps coach, will play doubles at the Millennium Estoril Open, which starts Monday. It's the third time Hewitt has come out of retirement to play doubles since he retired from tennis after the 2016 Australian Open. [ALSO LIKE] He played doubles with John Peers during a Davis Cup World Group tie in March 2016. Hewitt also played doubles at 2016 Wimbledon, with compatriot Jordan Thompson, and at 2018 Australian Open, when he joined countryman Sam Groth during his final tournament. Read More: Aussie Groth Shares His Career Highlights The 19-year-old de Minaur...

Mar 14, 2018

Hewitt Belief In De Minaur Paying Off 2018

With former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in his coach's corner and backing him, Next Gen star Alex De Minaur has enjoyed great success at the start of 2018.