Cruz Hewitt wins first ATP match at Washington Open
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 6:11 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of Lleyton Hewitt, earned his first ATP Tour victory on Tuesday at the Washington Open, defeating American Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4. The match lasted 74 minutes, marking Hewitt's debut in the ATP main draw. Following his father's legacy, he reflected on the significance of competing at the same tournament where Lleyton won the title in 2004. Hewitt is set to compete for a spot in the quarter-finals against the winner of the match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alex de Minaur.
- •Cruz Hewitt wins his first ATP match against Marcos Giron.
- •Match lasted 74 minutes at the Washington Open.
- •Hewitt's father, Lleyton, won the tournament in 2004.
- •Next, Hewitt will face either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Alex de Minaur.
- 6:11 AMYahoo Sports — Cruz Hewitt Pays Tribute to Father Lleyton Hewitt With Special Gesture After Career Breakthrough at DC Open
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — Cruz Hewitt - son of Lleyton - wins on senior debut
- 6:01 AMBBC Sport — Cruz Hewitt - son of Lleyton - wins on senior debut
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Aussie teen Hewitt wins first ATP match in Washington where dad won title
"22 years after his father, Lleyton Hewitt, lifted the trophy in Washington, Cruz Hewitt has earned a milestone victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open. The 17-year-old celebrated the triumph with a special nod to his father and later opened up about how it felt to follow in the footsteps of the former world No.
"Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, captured his first ATP Tour victory on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Washington Open.Among his father's 30 career ATP titles was the 2004 Washington crown, four years before Cruz was born.
"Cruz Hewitt - the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt – earned his first ATP victory in his main singles draw debut.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 6:11 AMCruz Hewitt Pays Tribute to Father Lleyton Hewitt With Special Gesture After Career Breakthrough at DC Open
22 years after his father, Lleyton Hewitt, lifted the trophy in Washington, Cruz Hewitt has earned a milestone victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open. The 17-year-old celebrated the triumph with a special nod to his father and later opened up about how it felt to follow in the footsteps of the former world No.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 6:01 AMCruz Hewitt - son of Lleyton - wins on senior debut
Cruz Hewitt - the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt – earned his first ATP victory in his main singles draw debut.
- BBC SportJul 29, 2026, 6:01 AMCruz Hewitt - son of Lleyton - wins on senior debut
Cruz Hewitt - the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt – earned his first ATP victory in his main singles draw debut.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 10:34 PMAussie teen Hewitt wins first ATP match in Washington where dad won title
Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, captured his first ATP Tour victory on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Washington Open.Among his father's 30 career ATP titles was the 2004 Washington crown, four years before Cruz was born.
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