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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Cruz Hewitt is already showing the stress of trying to follow in his dad's footsteps. Now, tennis legend Pat Cash tells HENRY CLARK he faces a recipe for disaster
The kid in the backwards white baseball cap raced towards the net, poked the ball into the open court and watched as the scoreboard ticked over for his first points of the match. Cruz Hewitt clenched his fist and punched the air in front of him. It's a scene the more seasoned Wimbledon crowds know well - the fist pump once performed by the man sitting beneath a cap and sunglasses on the benches near Court No. 5, and to whom his son's gesture was unmistakably aimed.
The Australian
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Injury clouds Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon quarter-final
Back-to-back Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner heads into his quarter-final on day ten at Wimbledon under an injury-cloud, while 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic says he is feeling 'confident' in his quest for a record 25th title at Wimbledon. Two emerging Aussie talents will also compete for quarter-final spots in the junior girls' singles draw on day 10. Brisbane's Tahlia Kokkinis and number on seed, the Gold Coast's Emerson Jones will be in action, while Cruz Hewitt plays second round boys' doubles. Emerson Jones will seek to continue her run at Wimbledon on day 10. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Jannik Sinner v Ben Shelton Sinner dodged a bullet in the fourth round as Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire when leading the world number one by two sets. The Italian himself did not look comfortable on Monday after landing awkwardly on his elbow early in the match and missed a scheduled practice session on Tuesday. Italy's Jannik Sinner receives medical treatment during the fourth round. Picture: Adrian Dennis / AFP Sinner will need to be back to full fitness to maintain his push for a first Wimbledon title against the American 10th seed Shelton. Cheered on by his girlfriend, US football star Trinity Rodman, Shelton has looked in supreme form on the way to his first Wimbledon quarter-final, after reaching the last four previously at the US and Australian Opens. 'It's just been a lot of fun,' said the 22-year-old, who also managed to get his sister an extra week off work to follow his run in southwest London after a public plea to her employer, banking giant Morgan Stanley. 'I got all the people here with me that I could want. It's been an enjoyable experience being able to share these wins with them,' he said. Novak Djokovic v Flavio Cobolli Cobolli has already faced one Djokovic this week, taking on Novak's son Stefan on the practice court. 'I'll have a conversation with my son and see what he has noticed in the game of Cobolli the other day,' joked Djokovic after overcoming a stiff test from Alex de Minaur in the fourth round. The seven-time Wimbledon champion has been beaten in the final for the past two years by Carlos Alcaraz, who remains on course for a third consecutive title. Flavio Cobolli celebrates during his fourth round win at Wimbledon. Picture:Novak Djokovic during his fourth round win over Aussie Alex de Minaur. Picture: Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images Djokovic said Sinner and Alcaraz are still the two best in the world right now. But the 38-year-old has long believed Wimbledon holds the best chance for him to move out on his own as the only man or woman to win 25 Grand Slam singles titles. 'I think my results on grass even in the previous years are a testament to my confidence on this surface,' said Djokovic. 'I've been playing some really good tennis this year. So I feel good about myself. I feel confident. I feel motivated to go all the way.' Mirra Andreeva v Belinda Bencic The rising star of the WTA Tour, 18-year-old Andreeva is the youngest Wimbledon quarter-finalist since 2007 and the highest seeded player left in her side of the draw. Mirra Andreeva is the youngest Wimbledon quarter-finalist since 2007. Picture:Under the wing of former Wimbledon winner Conchita Martinez, Andreeva has breezed impressively through the first four rounds without dropping a set. But the Russian seventh seed faces a determined Bencic, who is enjoying her best ever Wimbledon just over a year after giving birth. The 28-year-old had her daughter Bella in April 2024 and has already risen back up to 35 in the world. 'I'm also surprised about how fast the results are coming,' said the Swiss. 'I'm fighting with everything I have on the court. I still want to win very badly. I think it's much different now.' Conchita Martinez sits down with Andreeva during practice at Wimbledon. Picture:Iga Swiatek v Liudmila Samsonova A five-time Grand Slam champion, Swiatek has conquered her demons on the grass this year by reaching her second Wimbledon quarter-final on the back of her first final on the surface at Bad Homburg. Samsonova, by contrast, is a specialist, having won two of her five WTA titles on grass. The Russian world number 19 told reporters after her fourth-round victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro that she does not like to know who her next opponent is until as late as possible. She may not want to know at all that she faces Swiatek next as the Pole has won all four of their previous meetings, winning the last six sets for the loss of just 10 games.
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Cruz Hewitt snaps at famous dad in Wimbledon disaster
Cruz Hewitt has snapped in frustration at his famous father during his second-round boys' singles defeat at Wimbledon. The 16-year-old son of Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt was outclassed by Finland's No.11 seed Oskari Paldanius 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday morning (AEST). Paldanius then capped his win by appearing to mock Cruz's dad's famous 'c'mon' celebration when the match was over, making the bitter pill of defeat even harder to swallow. Earlier, Cruz lost his temper at his father and support team when the match started slipping away. Lleyton was trying to coach his son from the sidelines when Cruz, in his frustration, accused him of 'acting for the cameras'. The teenager then snapped again when Lleyton offered another piece of advice. 'I tried that!' Cruz could be heard responding with. Trying to calm him down during the disastrous second set, Cruz's team tried to tell him 'everything is fine', to which he responded: 'It's not fine — it's nearly 4-0!' Hewitt had looked imperious in his first-round win over Russia's Savva Rybkin on Sunday, a performance which predictably drew comparisons to his father. Cruz Hewitt couldn't overcome his Finnish opponent. Credit: Dan Istitene / Getty Images 'Same backwards cap, same Yonex racket, same Nike heritage polo, same attitude. A carbon copy,' tennis commentator Bastien Fachan said. Another Aussie who has drawn comparisons to Lleyton Hewitt over his career is Alex de Minaur, who couldn't get past the colossal Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the men's singles. It means the grasscourt season is over for him and his focus is moving to hardcourts, the US Open, and end-of-year ATP Finals. In particular the Australian No.1 knows he needs to pick up points to climb the rankings, without fixating on climbing the rankings, which he diagnosed as one of the causes of the burnout he felt after the French Open. De Minaur assessed his grass campaign 'as a tad disappointing', which is an understatement after a first round exit at Queen's and a fourth round loss to Djokovic at Wimbledon. He won three matches, lost two. Last year he won eight out of nine, winning the title at s'Hertogenbosch, which he declined to defend this year because he felt the need for a break after Roland Garros, and reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals before being forced to quit through injury. Being drawn against seven-time winner Djokovic was unlucky, but only up to a point as his 11th-seeding left him vulnerable. Alex de Minaur leaves Centre Court after his fourth round loss to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Credit: AAP 'I knew going into this tournament that there was a high chance I would be in a position like this,' he said. 'I didn't take care of business pre-Wimbledon to guarantee myself a top-eight seed and be somewhat protected until the quarters. I had to play Novak fourth round. 'It's not the best of draws,' he added ruefully. De Minaur reached the last eight in New York last year but did not play any warm-up events due to the hip injury suffered at Wimbledon, so hopes to climb the rankings. Post-Wimbledon he will be down to 12th in the world, 10th in the ATP 2025 standings, a place lower in both in the unlikely event of Flavio Cobolli winning the Wimbledon title. The top eight in the ATP rankings make November's Finals in Turin. 'The whole back end of the year I've got very little to defend,' he said. 'It's opportunity after opportunity for me. 'I'm hoping that the little bit of time off before (Wimbledon), a bit of time off after, I will put myself in a good position to finish the year strongly.' - With AAP
News.com.au
09-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Injury cloud hangs over Jannik Sinner heading into Wimbledon quarters, Aussie juniors vie to progress on day 10
Back-to-back Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner heads into his quarter-final on day ten at Wimbledon under an injury-cloud, while 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic says he is feeling 'confident' in his quest for a record 25th title at Wimbledon. Two emerging Aussie talents will also compete for quarter-final spots in the junior girls' singles draw on day 10. Brisbane's Tahlia Kokkinis and number on seed, the Gold Coast's Emerson Jones will be in action, while Cruz Hewitt plays second round boys' doubles. Jannik Sinner v Ben Shelton Sinner dodged a bullet in the fourth round as Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire when leading the world number one by two sets. The Italian himself did not look comfortable on Monday after landing awkwardly on his elbow early in the match and missed a scheduled practice session on Tuesday. Sinner will need to be back to full fitness to maintain his push for a first Wimbledon title against the American 10th seed Shelton. Cheered on by his girlfriend, US football star Trinity Rodman, Shelton has looked in supreme form on the way to his first Wimbledon quarter-final, after reaching the last four previously at the US and Australian Opens. 'It's just been a lot of fun,' said the 22-year-old, who also managed to get his sister an extra week off work to follow his run in southwest London after a public plea to her employer, banking giant Morgan Stanley. 'I got all the people here with me that I could want. It's been an enjoyable experience being able to share these wins with them,' he said. Novak Djokovic v Flavio Cobolli Cobolli has already faced one Djokovic this week, taking on Novak's son Stefan on the practice court. 'I'll have a conversation with my son and see what he has noticed in the game of Cobolli the other day,' joked Djokovic after overcoming a stiff test from Alex de Minaur in the fourth round. The seven-time Wimbledon champion has been beaten in the final for the past two years by Carlos Alcaraz, who remains on course for a third consecutive title. Djokovic said Sinner and Alcaraz are still the two best in the world right now. But the 38-year-old has long believed Wimbledon holds the best chance for him to move out on his own as the only man or woman to win 25 Grand Slam singles titles. 'I think my results on grass even in the previous years are a testament to my confidence on this surface,' said Djokovic. 'I've been playing some really good tennis this year. So I feel good about myself. I feel confident. I feel motivated to go all the way.' Mirra Andreeva v Belinda Bencic The rising star of the WTA Tour, 18-year-old Andreeva is the youngest Wimbledon quarter-finalist since 2007 and the highest seeded player left in her side of the draw. Under the wing of former Wimbledon winner Conchita Martinez, Andreeva has breezed impressively through the first four rounds without dropping a set. But the Russian seventh seed faces a determined Bencic, who is enjoying her best ever Wimbledon just over a year after giving birth. The 28-year-old had her daughter Bella in April 2024 and has already risen back up to 35 in the world. 'I'm also surprised about how fast the results are coming,' said the Swiss. 'I'm fighting with everything I have on the court. I still want to win very badly. I think it's much different now.' Iga Swiatek v Liudmila Samsonova A five-time Grand Slam champion, Swiatek has conquered her demons on the grass this year by reaching her second Wimbledon quarter-final on the back of her first final on the surface at Bad Homburg. Samsonova, by contrast, is a specialist, having won two of her five WTA titles on grass. The Russian world number 19 told reporters after her fourth-round victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro that she does not like to know who her next opponent is until as late as possible. She may not want to know at all that she faces Swiatek next as the Pole has won all four of their previous meetings, winning the last six sets for the loss of just 10 games.
Sydney Morning Herald
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Cruz Hewitt lost at Wimbledon. His conqueror busted out Lleyton's famous move
Any player feeling overwhelmed by pressure during Wimbledon fortnight ought to consider how it feels to be thrust on to the grass courts as the son of a champion. While the rest of the competitors in the boys' singles could plot the next stage along their career path in blissful anonymity, their entourages nurturing and readying them for a breakthrough in an imagined future, 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt enjoyed the blessing and endured the curse of enough prying eyes to have filled one of the show courts. In the shadow of the arena where Lleyton Hewitt won a career-defining Wimbledon title 23 years ago, his son's first attempt to join his father on the honours board ended in the second round, losing 6-3, 6-0 to Finnish 11th seed Oskari Paldanius. One imagines more was learnt by playing for just under an hour with such expectation, and amid such attention from intrigued passers-by, than any of his previous junior events. Loading The cramped court five attracted sports fans and celebrity hunters in equal measure as the famous parents of Hewitt jnr (his mother Bec is an actress and household name in Australia) took their seats on the quaint park benches, the 2002 champion's presence guaranteeing the kind of wisdom and insight most competitors would need huge funding to afford. The typically feisty Australian contingent was eager to get behind the teenager, the noise whenever he threatened to make the first set competitive a stark contrast to the isolated hand claps for the impressive Paldanius. Alas, this was literally the boy versus the man as the physically daunting Finn left the Australian clinging for a semblance of hope from the moment he broke serve in the second game. In truth, it was like watching two boxers in different weight divisions, the 18-month age gap decisive with Paldanius, who dashed through the second set, so athletically developed he would not have looked out of place in the men's draw.
