Wimbledon news 2026: Cruz Hewitt victory, beats Thijs Boogaard, books championship match spot
Seventeen-year-old Cruz Hewitt has reached the Wimbledon boys' singles final after a straight-sets victory over Thijs Boogaard. The young Australian tennis player is aiming to win the title 24 years after his father, Lleyton Hewitt, won the men's championship.
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The story highlights a notable generational milestone in professional tennis and the performance of an emerging young athlete.
- 12.00am . First published July 10, 2026 - 1.50pm
shares Share article Cruz Hewitt says he won’t be seeking advice from his father about how to navigate a Wimbledon final, after scoring the biggest win of his career.
Hewitt has stormed into the Wimbledon boys singles final, becoming the first Australian to reach the junior final in a decade.
The 17-year-old extended his flawless tournament run with a 6-4, 6-4 straight-sets victory over the Netherlands’ Thijs Boogaard.
Cruz Hewitt is through to the Wimbledon final. Kin Cheung
Hewitt has been on an absolute tear at the All England Club, booking his spot in the championship match without dropping a single set.
His father, former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt , was in the stands watching his son.
Hewitt himself won the men’s singles title on the grass at Wimbledon 24 years ago.
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