Cruz Hewitt records a career milestone at the Australian Open as he pays a touching tribute to dad Lleyton
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Court three at Melbourne Park transformed into a time machine at the Australian Open, turning the clock back 20 years as the son of Lleyton Hewitt achieved a huge milestone in the infancy of his own tennis career. Hewitt senior was the darling of Melbourne Park in 2005, falling agonisingly short of becoming the first Aussie male to win their home grand slam since Mark Edmondson in 1976.
![[Cruz channelled his famous father in more ways than one, wearing the same getup Lleyton made famous in his golden 2005 season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/22/94321065-14306291-Cruz_channelled_his_famous_father_in_more_ways_than_one_wearing_-a-45_1737411961639.jpg)
Unfortunately he fell to eventual winner Marat Safin in the final before the dominant era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray set in. Now the crowd has a new Hewitt to get behind, with the son of Lleyton and actor Bec Hewitt recording his first-ever Australian Open win at Melbourne Park on Saturday, with his proud parents courtside to support him.
![[Cruz was honourable in defeat in the second round, pushing the No.1 seed all the way]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/22/94320999-14306291-image-a-7_1737410565821.jpg)
Cruz's performance has drawn comparisons to his father's illustrious career. Lleyton, the youngest ATP world No. 1 at age 20, is remembered for his grit and 30 career titles, including two Grand Slam wins. Dialed in 📞Cruz Hewitt gets the better of Kim Moobeen in the first round of the junior singles #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/kwOXa1u0ln.
![[Lleyton was the proudest of dads watching his son achieve the milestone from the stands]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/22/94321029-14306291-image-a-5_1737410550444.jpg)
Cruz Hewitt claimed his first win at the Australian Open in a huge milestone for his fledgling tennis career. Cruz channelled his famous father in more ways than one, wearing the same getup Lleyton made famous in his golden 2005 season. Watching his son display similar fight and passion was a proud moment for the tennis icon.
![[Mother Bec Hewitt was also at the matches to watch her son make his triumphant start]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/22/94321019-14306291-image-a-6_1737410553543.jpg)
