Why this simple photo of Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz with world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz has stunned Aussie tennis fans
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Cruz Hewitt, the son of Aussie tennis great Lleyton, may have lost his qualifying match over the weekend, but he's stunned tennis fans by posting a photo highlighting his incredible growth spurt. Hewitt had a tough start to the summer of tennis, bundled out in the first round of qualifying at the Canberra International challenger event despite battling hard to stay in the match.
![[Hewitt (pictured with the Spaniard in 2001) has shot up in 3.5 years]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/03/93574799-14235235-Hewitt_pictured_with_the_Spaniard_in_2001_has_shot_up_in_3_5_yea-a-11_1735529175994.jpg)
The 16-year-old son of Australian great Lleyton Hewitt suffered a 7-6 (11-9) 6-1 loss to American Brandon Holt on Sunday. However, fans have been stunned by rate at which the the youngster has shot up in height - which was showcased with a couple of photos posted to Instagram.
![[Hewitt (pictured at Melbourne Park earlier in the year) was bundled out in the first round of qualifying at the Canberra International challenger event]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/03/93574809-14235235-Hewitt_pictured_at_Melbourne_Park_earlier_in_the_year_was_bundle-a-12_1735529175995.jpg)
In one shot, taken at the 2021 Australian Open with world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz, Hewitt only comes up to the superstar's shoulder. Three and a half years later, in the second photo with Alcaraz, Hewitt is taller than the 183cm Spaniard. Cruz Hewitt (pictured with Carlos Alcaraz) has wowed fans with his impressive growth spurt.
![[The youngster (pictured with his famous parents) will now turn his attention to trying to qualify for the Australian Open]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/03/93574803-14235235-The_youngster_pictured_with_his_famous_parents_will_now_turn_his-a-13_1735529176741.jpg)
Hewitt (pictured with the Spaniard in 2001) has shot up in 3.5 years. 'How's there only 3.5 years between these photos of Lleyton Hewitt's son and Alcaraz,' posted tennis influencer Bastien Fachan to X. 'How's bro taller than him,' posted another. 'You have him for height Cruzza,' commented a third.
Hewitt's opponent over the weekend, Holt, also has famous tennis pedigree, with his mother being former women's world No.1 Tracy Austin. Holt displayed true grit to fight back from 5-2 in the opening set before saving two set points to snatch the seesawing tiebreaker.
