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Cruz Hewitt continues to accumulate ATP victories with a great debut in Winston Salem

Pedro de Pablos - 24 Aug 2026
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Cruz Hewitt continues to rack up ATP victories with a great debut in Winston Salem. Source: Getty Images.

Cruz Hewitt continues to grow by leaps and bounds on the circuit with a great debut at the ATP Winston Salem against Sebastian Gorzny, whom he defeated with a score of 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4 after 2 hours and 2 minutes of play. In this way, the son of the legendary Lleyton Hewitt advances to the second round, where he will face Arthur Fery for a spot in the round of 16.

Hewitt had received a wildcard from the Winston Salem tournament and had been set to debut against a tough player like Dino Prizmic. However, the Croatian player withdrew at the last minute, and Cruz debuted against a lucky loser like Gorzny, who nearly gave him a scare after dominating the first set and having him on the ropes in the second. However, the Australian improved as the match went on and ultimately secured his spot in the next round leaving a good impression.

Hewitt extends his good run with wildcards

The last month and a half for Hewitt has been hectic. The 17-year-old Australian player made a giant leap in his career after reaching the junior Wimbledon final. This led to the ATP 500 in Washington giving him a wildcard for the qualies of the tournament, which he took full advantage of to enter the final draw and achieve his first ATP victory. However, he lost to Alex De Miñaur in the second round. 

After reaching the quarterfinals of an ITF tournament, the ATP Winston Salem has granted him another wildcard, this time directly for the final draw. Once again, Hewitt has been favored by fate, but he has also contributed to securing another important victory and continuing to advance in the rankings. For now, Cruz is ranked 352 in the live ATP ranking, although if he continues to progress in the tournament, he could make a significant jump. At his age, beyond the results, the essential thing is to gain experience in tournaments like these, as the rest will eventually come on its own.

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