Cruz Hewitt fell agonisingly short at Wimbledon. His next dream is closer to home
Ash Barty won the girls’ title the same year.AdvertisementEditor's pickWimbledonCruz Hewitt is into a Wimbledon final. But he’s ‘not looking to equal’ dad Lleyton’s careerInstead, Hewitt had to settle for being runner-up, as Alex de Minaur did in 2016.“It was a very special week for me. I think I played some good tennis,” Hewitt said.“I was happy with my level, and to make the final and be able to play on this beautiful court was unreal.
- ▪Ash Barty won the girls’ title the same year.AdvertisementEditor's pickWimbledonCruz Hewitt is into a Wimbledon final.
- ▪But he’s ‘not looking to equal’ dad Lleyton’s careerInstead, Hewitt had to settle for being runner-up, as Alex de Minaur did in 2016.“It was a very special week for me.
- ▪I think I played some good tennis,” Hewitt said.“I was happy with my level, and to make the final and be able to play on this beautiful court was unreal.
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