Cruz Hewitt is currently the sensation of ATP Washington 2026. The 17-year-old Australian tennis player has achieved his first ATP victory and his first win against a top 100 player by defeating Marcos Giron, and he wanted to highlight the figure of his father, Lleyton Hewitt (former world number 1), to justify all the accomplishments he is achieving.
So far, Cruz has already broken into the top 400 and moved up more than 200 positions at once with this result. In the next round, he will face Alex de Miñaur, the reigning tournament champion. In an interview with 'Tennis Channel', Hewitt was asked about his father, stating that " my father has been a fundamental part of where I am today, so I am grateful to have him."
Cruz Hewitt admits not knowing the meaning of the celebration he copied from his father
In fact, once he secured his victory over Giron, Cruz copied the iconic celebration from Lleyton that was so talked about at the time, although he revealed that he doesn't know what it means. "I think it's called 'The Snake.' To be honest, I have to confirm that. My father never named it; he just always did it. When I was young, I just watched it and never asked about it, so maybe I'll have to ask him," he concluded.
The similarities between Cruz and his father are incredible, and although it is still early to predict the future of the young Australian, performances like yesterday's confirm that there is a rising star in the making. The son of the former world number 1 has charisma, an aggressive game, and the necessary personality to reach great heights. Additionally, he has the best possible role model to look up to, so it is likely that we will see him competing in the top tournaments on the circuit sooner rather than later.
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