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 …
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, …
