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WATCH: Lleyton Hewitt Comes Out Of Retirement To Play Doubles With Son Cruz At ATP Challenger Event

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WATCH: Lleyton Hewitt Comes Out Of Retirement To Play Doubles With Son Cruz At ATP Challenger Event

This is admittedly a great tennis nostalgia day. When my Twitter feed has the names Lleyton Hewitt, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, I have to pinch myself.

Hewitt ditched tennis retirement to take the court with 16-year-old son Cruz in an ATP Challenger doubles match. The full circle moment was a must-see for fans.

Forty something couch potatoes were cheering on Hewitt. The father son duo won in resounding fashion. 6-1, 6-0.

The Hewitts have similar mannerisms which made the match even more fun to watch for Australian tennis fans.

Curious fans have taken it a step further and openly wondered if the pair would receive and/or consider playing as a wildcard doubles team at the 2026 Australian Open.

Lleyton Hewitt Among A Legion Of Tennis Parents With Kids Trying To Break Into The Game

Hewitt’s role as a tennis dad is not uncommon. There are several kids of famous tennis parents trying to break through the ranks. In addition to Cruz Hewitt, Lindsay Davenport’s son Jagger Leach is playing. Tracy Austin’s son Brandon Holt is also trying to make it up the tennis rankings.

Wendi Oliveros Written by Sports EditorWendi Oliveros
Wendi Oliveros is a diehard tennis fan that is known to set her clock at ridiculous hours to watch live action especially during the Australian Open. She is known for indulging in strawberries and cream during Wimbledon and has watched the US Open live several times.
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