Cruz Hewitt through to junior boys’ final after straight-sets win over Thijs Boogaard
Cruz Hewitt, son of former champion Lleyton Hewitt, has reached the Wimbledon boys' singles final. The 17-year-old secured his spot after a straight-sets victory over top Dutch junior Thijs Boogaard.
Why it matters
The achievement highlights the emergence of a high-profile next-generation talent in professional tennis with significant family legacy.
— 1:40am , first published 11:15pm
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Share A A A London: Cruz Hewitt will play off for the Wimbledon boys’ singles title, almost a quarter of a century after his father won the men’s championship at the sport’s most hallowed grounds.
The little blond kid who followed Lleyton, the 2002 All England club champion, around everywhere in his final days on tour – and even featured in TV advertisements with the former world No.1 – is all grown up and suddenly, one of the best junior prospects on the planet.
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