Cruz Hewitt wins first ATP match at Washington Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:34 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 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.
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Aussie 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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