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