Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Cruz Hewitt wins first ATP Tour match
Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of former tennis star Lleyton Hewitt, has won his first ATP Tour match at the Washington Open.
He beat Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4, making him the youngest player to win a match at this tournament since 2007.
Cruz has had a remarkable summer, including reaching the Wimbledon boys' final.
He is a qualifier at the ATP 500 tournament, which his father won in 2004.
Cruz said it was surreal to win at the same place his dad played, and he is excited to potentially face his friend and fellow Australian Alex de Minaur in the next round.
Cruz Hewitt, 17, won his first ATP Tour match at the Washington Open, defeating Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4.
He is the youngest player to win a match at the Washington Open since Kei Nishikori in 2007.
Cruz finished as runner-up in the Wimbledon boys' final earlier this summer.
He is a qualifier at the ATP 500 tournament, which his father Lleyton Hewitt won in 2004.
Cruz faces either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Alex de Minaur in the next round.
- Who
- Cruz Hewitt, a 17-year-old Australian tennis player and son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt.
- What
- Cruz Hewitt secured his first ATP Tour-level victory at the Washington Open.
- When
- The match took place recently, with Cruz finishing runner-up at Wimbledon earlier in the summer.
- Where
- The victory occurred at the Washington Open, an ATP 500 tournament.
- Why
- Cruz Hewitt is following in his father's footsteps and has been making significant strides in his tennis career.
Cruz Hewitt's Achievements
Challenges Ahead
Breakthrough Performance
Cruz Hewitt's Achievements
Cruz Hewitt secured his first ATP Tour-level victory at the Washington Open, defeating Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4.
Challenges Ahead
He faces tough competition in the next rounds, including potential matches against top players like Stefanos Tsitsipas or Alex de Minaur.
Family Legacy
Cruz Hewitt's Achievements
Cruz is following in his father Lleyton Hewitt's footsteps, who won the same tournament in 2004.
Challenges Ahead
The pressure to live up to his father's legacy is significant, but Cruz is handling it well so far.
- Player
- Cruz Hewitt
- Age
- 17
- Tournament
- Washington Open
- Opponent
- Marcos Giron
- Score
- 6-3, 6-4
- Ranking
- 612
- Father
- Lleyton Hewitt
- Youngest Winner
- Since Kei Nishikori in 2007