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De Minaur Advances, Beats 17-Year-Old Hewitt in Washington

8/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Alex de Minaur defeated 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 in 61 minutes at the Washington Open, reaching the quarter-finals.
Hewitt is projected to rise about 252 spots to around world No.360 after qualifying in Washington and winning his first ATP match.
De Minaur, who married Katie Boulter earlier this month, will face Brandon Nakashima, who beat seventh-seed Jakub Mensik, after improving his record to 29-14.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 Lleyton Hewitt became the youngest ATP world No. 1, winning the US Open by defeating Pete Sampras and holding the top spot for 80 weeks. His breakthrough sparked a surge of Australian talent that later produced Alex de Minaur, who captured the 2024 Washington Open title, echoing Hewitt’s early-career impact.

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Story summary

Alex de Minaur defeated 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 in 61 minutes at the Washington Open, reaching the quarter-finals.
Hewitt is projected to rise about 252 spots to around world No.360 after qualifying in Washington and winning his first ATP match.
De Minaur, who married Katie Boulter earlier this month, will face Brandon Nakashima, who beat seventh-seed Jakub Mensik, after improving his record to 29-14.

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