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Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz lose quarterfinal doubles match in Australia
Lleyton Hewitt returned from retirement to compete in doubles with his son Cruz, reaching the NSW Open quarterfinals before losing 7-5, 6-4, officials said.
- Nov 20, 2025 — Lleyton Hewitt's return from retirement with his son Cruz ended in the quarterfinals at the New South Wales Open after a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Dane Sweeny and Calum Puttergill.
- After stepping away from singles, Lleyton Hewitt has periodically played doubles and chose to team with Cruz Hewitt for the Sydney challenger, with strong local ties and four Sydney International titles.
- On Wednesday they cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win over Hayden Jones and Pavle Marinkov, while social media clips highlighted Hewitt's volleying and net play.
- Hewitt called the experience `It's obviously something pretty unique and special`, reflecting on the rare chance to play with his son Cruz and admitting he may not be able to continue indefinitely.
- With Olympic and Masters Cup success in Sydney, Lleyton Hewitt, former world No.1 and two-time Grand Slam champion, reinforces his local legacy through these high-profile appearances.
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Lleyton Hewitt’s return from retirement to play doubles with son Cruz ends in quarterfinal defeat
Two-time Grand Slam singles champion Lleyton Hewitt, who returned from retirement to play doubles with son Cruz, lost in the quarterfinals of the New South Wales Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event.
·India
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Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz lose quarterfinal doubles match in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam singles champion Lleyton Hewitt's return from retirement with his son Cruz in doubles at the New South Wales Open challenger tournament ended Thursday with a loss in the quarterfinals.
·Toronto, Canada
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