Cruz Hewitt, Simona Halep handed Australian Open qualifying wild cards
3 weeks ago

Cruz Hewitt, Simona Halep handed Australian Open qualifying wild cards

ABC  

Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of tennis great Lleyton Hewitt, has received a wildcard for the Australian Open qualifying tournament as he pushes for a grand slam debut. The older Hewitt went on an inspired run through qualifying as a 15-year-old wildcard in 1997 to reach the first of 20 consecutive main draw appearances. Former world number 17 Bernard Tomic, veteran Jason Kubler and Alex Bolt are also among 10 Australian men given wildcards for qualifying. Former world number one Simona Halep, 33, has also been awarded a qualifying wildcard as she steps up her comeback.

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Hewitt’s son Cruz out of Australian Open qualifying at first hurdle
2 days, 2 hours ago

Hewitt’s son Cruz out of Australian Open qualifying at first hurdle

The Hindu  

The teenage son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt failed to make it through Australian Open qualifying on Tuesday with Bernard Tomic and French veteran Richard Gasquet among other early casualties. Nearly 30 years after his father made his first Australian Open with a qualifying wildcard, the 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt was bidding to do the same. Fellow Australian Tomic, …

Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz fails to qualify for Australian Open 2025 main draw
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Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz fails to qualify for Australian Open 2025 main draw

India Today  

Former World No.1 Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz failed to qualify for the main draw of the Australian Open 2025. Lleyton Hewitt, now Australia’s Davis Cup captain, made his debut at the Australian Open as a 15-year-old qualifier in 1997, marking the start of 20 consecutive appearances at the tournament. Bernard Tomic, another player once seen as a possible heir to …

Australian Open 2025: Cruz Hewitt, son of former world no 1; Simona Halep get wild card entries for qualifying
3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Cruz Hewitt, son of former world no 1; Simona Halep get wild card entries for qualifying

Live Mint  

Former world no1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been given a wild card entry on Wednesday for the Australian Open 2025 qualifying, starting on January 12. In addition to Halep, Cruz Hewitt, the son of former top-ranked player Lleyton Hewitt, has also received a wild card entry for the qualifying round. Cruz's father, Leyton Hewitt, has won …

Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying
3 weeks ago

Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, working her way back from a drug suspension, and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt’s 16-year-old son Cruz were among the players awarded wild-card entries Wednesday for Australian Open qualifying next month. 1 but is currently 877th and hasn’t played at any Grand Slam tournament since 2022 after missing all tournaments for 1 1/2 years …

Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son both handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying
3 weeks ago

Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son both handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying

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Simona Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event
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Simona Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, will step up her comeback at the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying tournament on Wednesday. “I have been working hard to get ready for the 2025 season,” said Halep, a former French Open and Wimbledon …

Australian Open 2025: Simona Halep, Lleyton Hewitt's son get wildcard for qualifiers
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Australian Open 2025: Simona Halep, Lleyton Hewitt's son get wildcard for qualifiers

India Today  

Former World No.1 Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz have been given wildcard entries for the Australian Open 2025 qualifying round. The Australian Open has provided me with some of the best moments in my career, so I can't wait to be back in Melbourne and playing in front of the Aussie fans,” Halep, who is currently ranked No.877 …

Australian Open: Simona Halep races into quarterfinals
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Simona Halep races into quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep surged into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday with a straight-sets victory over 16th seed Elise Mertens. Read: Dominant Djokovic powers through to quarters After top seed Ashleigh Barty, Halep -- last year’s Wimbledon champion and a former French Open winner -- is the highest remaining seed left in the draw. Halep …

Australian Open 2020: Simona Halep believes Coco Gauff will win a grand slam 'soon'
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Simona Halep believes Coco Gauff will win a grand slam 'soon'

The Hindu  

Simona Halep believes the run to the Australian Open last 16 by Coco Gauff is a "great thing" for tennis and expects the 15-year-old to win a grand slam "soon". "Well, it's kind of a big mix here with the 15-year-old that is winning matches in a grand slam and makes it look easy," said the 28-year-old. Gauff will meet …

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