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Teen Tennis Star Cruz Hewitt Dominates Wimbledon Debut

7/8/2025

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Cruz Hewitt, the 16-year-old son of 2002 Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt, made a stunning debut at Wimbledon on July 6, 2025, overpowering Russia’s Savva Rybkin with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory. Sporting his father's iconic cap, Cruz now gears up to challenge Finnish 11th seed Oskari Paldanius in the next round, carrying the hopes of a nation.

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Cruz Hewitt, the 16-year-old son of 2002 Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt, made a stunning debut at Wimbledon on July 6, 2025, overpowering Russia’s Savva Rybkin with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory. Sporting his father's iconic cap, Cruz now gears up to challenge Finnish 11th seed Oskari Paldanius in the next round, carrying the hopes of a nation.