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17-Year-Old Cruz Hewitt Wins First ATP Match, Enters Top-400

7/29/2026

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Cruz Hewitt, 17, won his first ATP Tour match at the Washington Open, defeating Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4.
The win moved him from outside the top 600 into the mid-360s, entering the top-400.
He will earn just under $52,000 for reaching the second round of the ATP 500 event.
Lleyton Hewitt advised his son to enjoy the occasion and take each point one-by-one before the match.

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Story summary

Cruz Hewitt, 17, won his first ATP Tour match at the Washington Open, defeating Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4.
The win moved him from outside the top 600 into the mid-360s, entering the top-400.
He will earn just under $52,000 for reaching the second round of the ATP 500 event.
Lleyton Hewitt advised his son to enjoy the occasion and take each point one-by-one before the match.