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Glynn Maxwell Hewitt (born 16 January 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt AM (born 24 February 1981) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. He is the most recent Australian man to win a major singles title, at the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon Championships.
Feb 1, 2016 · The Australian Open 2016 marked the end of one of the greatest fighters in sporting history, Lleyton Glynn Hewitt. The former world number 1 bid farewell to his professional tennis career in front of his home crowd at the Rod Laver Arena after falling prey to Spaniard David Ferrer.
Jan 17, 2016 · His most notable career achievements include winning the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon men's singles titles, the 2000 US Open men's doubles title, winning back-to-back...
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Hewitt was a counterpuncher, relying on his movement and defensive skills to outlast his opponents. He was equally competent off both the forehand and backhand from the back of the court, and often used the slice, drop shot and lob to change the pace of a rally. The Australian was an attacking returner, using his anticipation to reach most serves a...
Hewitt's foot speed was his biggest weapon; he could run all day, and outrun any player in the world. His excellent movement coupled with his groundstroke consistency made him one of the toughest players to hit a winner against. Hewitt had a good backhand, hitting it equally well crosscourt or down the line. His forehand, however, lacked the firepo...
Hewitt was born in Adelaide, and his father Glynn played Australian Rules football for Richmond. His mother was also a professional sportsperson, having played netball in her youth; she later went on to become a physical education teacher. Hewitt played both tennis and Australian Rules as a kid, but decided to shift his focus completely to tennis a...
Nov 19, 2001 · Official tennis player profile of Lleyton Hewitt on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
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Nov 19, 2001 · Lleyton Glynn Hewitt was a screaming, fist-pumping, chest-thumping firebrand on court. “C’mon!” he yelled at himself, finding inspiration in his obsession with the movie “Rocky” about an underdog boxer. At 5-foot-11, he was a solid 170 pounds.
