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Alex de Minaur faces Cruz Hewitt at DC Open after first-round victories

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:59 AM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Alex de Minaur faces Cruz Hewitt at DC Open after first-round victories

Summary

Alex de Minaur and Cruz Hewitt are set to meet in a highly anticipated match at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open. De Minaur, the top seed and defending champion, advanced to the Round of 16 with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Hewitt, making his ATP Tour debut, secured his first career win by defeating Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4. Both players acknowledged their close bond, with Hewitt calling the matchup a dream come true. The winner will face either Jakub Menšík or Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinals.

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•De Minaur defeated Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in first round.
•Hewitt won against Giron 6-3, 6-4 for his first ATP win.
•The matchup is significant for both players' careers.
•The winner will advance to face either Menšík or Nakashima.
•Hewitt expresses admiration for De Minaur, calling him like an older brother.

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3:59 AMYahoo Sports — ‘A Weird Situation’ – Alex de Minaur Refuses to Go Easy on Cruz Hewitt at DC Open Despite Brotherly Bond

What they're saying

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Alex de Minaur and Cruz Hewitt have set up a highly anticipated all-Australian battle at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open. De Minaur, who has known the 17-year-old for a decade as the son of tennis great Lleyton Hewitt, shared his thoughts on facing the rising star at the ATP 500 event.
— Yahoo Sports

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