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Ex-tennis cham Bob Hewitt convicted of rape in South Africa

Ex-tennis cham Bob Hewitt convicted of rape in South Africa

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Former Grand Slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt was found guilty by a South African court on Monday of two charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault of minors, local media said.

Hewitt recalled to Davis Cup squad

Hewitt recalled to Davis Cup squad

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Lleyton Hewitt was recalled to Australia's Davis Cup team to play Belarus in next week's quarter-final.

Hewitt marries soap actress

Hewitt marries soap actress

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Australia's version of "Becks and Posh", were married in a harbourside ceremony at the Sydney Opera House.

Hewitt to marry soap opera actress

Hewitt to marry soap opera actress

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

The Australian proposed to actress Bec Cartwright after losing Sunday's final to Russian Marat Safin.

Melbourne Park adds pace for Hewitt

Melbourne Park adds pace for Hewitt

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

The Australian Open courts will be faster than ever this year, said Tennis Australia president Geoff Pollard

Below par Federer stops Hewitt in four sets

Below par Federer stops Hewitt in four sets

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

Five-times champion Roger Federer lost his first set of the 2009 US Open but rallied to defeat former winner Lleyton Hewitt 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows.

Hewitt battles past Blake

Hewitt battles past Blake

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Hewitt pulls out of French Open

Hewitt pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Australia's world number two Lleyton Hewitt has pulled out of the French Open after fracturing a rib in a fall this month

Roddick to face Hewitt for title

Roddick to face Hewitt for title

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

While Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova was buried 6-0, 6-0 by Lindsay Davenport in the semi-finals.

Hewitt hoping to give ideal start

Hewitt hoping to give ideal start

Rediff.com3 Mar 2005

Hewitt outclasses Hrbaty to reach quarters

Hewitt outclasses Hrbaty to reach quarters

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

The Australian third seed was too strong and too consistent for the 15th-seeded Slovak as he won in 94 minutes.

Can India break Australian dominance in women's cricket?

Can India break Australian dominance in women's cricket?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Edulji identified spin bowling as one of India's key strengths, praising Deepti Sharma's consistent form since 2017 and her ability to hit in the final overs. She also mentioned the promising talent of Shreyanka Patil

Nadal makes light work of passive Hewitt

Nadal makes light work of passive Hewitt

Rediff.com29 May 2009

World number one Rafael Nadal stitched up a straightforward 6-1 6-3 6-1 victory over Lleyton Hewitt on Friday to keep on track his bid for a record fifth consecutive Paris Open crown.

Hewitt survey to include manufacturing firms

Hewitt survey to include manufacturing firms

Rediff.com26 May 2004

The fourth annual survey of best employers in India by global human resource consultancy firm Hewitt Associates will also rank companies which employ blue collar workers.

Hewitt recalled to lead Australia's Davis campaign

Hewitt recalled to lead Australia's Davis campaign

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Lleyton Hewitt has been recalled to lead Australia's Davis Cup team in their Asia/Oceania first round tie in Thailand next month.

Federer crushes Hewitt, wins US Open

Federer crushes Hewitt, wins US Open

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Hewitt wins first title in two years

Hewitt wins first title in two years

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Lleyton Hewitt captured his first title in more than two years when he defeated American Wayne Odesnik 6-2, 7-5 in the US Men's Clay Court Championships on Sunday. Hewitt, 28, who has battled back from hip surgery last year, won in just over two hours for his 27th career title and just his second on clay.

Roddick, Hewitt storm through

Roddick, Hewitt storm through

Rediff.com4 Sep 2004

Injured Hewitt pulls out of US Open

Injured Hewitt pulls out of US Open

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome hip.

Hewitt fights back to down Nadal

Hewitt fights back to down Nadal

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

The third seeded Aussie beat the Spanish teenager to reach the quarter-finals of his home Grand Slam for the first time.

Hewitt lay-off 'will help Australia'

Hewitt lay-off 'will help Australia'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2003

The former world No.1's break from tennis will help rather than hinder Australia in the Davis Cup final, says captain John Fitzgerald.

US Open wildcards for former champion Hewitt and cancer-survivor Duval

US Open wildcards for former champion Hewitt and cancer-survivor Duval

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Hewitt, the 2001 champion, received his wildcard via a reciprocal agreement with Tennis Australia, which will grant an American a wild card into next year's Australian Open, and was among 16 players who received wildcard entries.

Hewitt off to Hopman Cup flier

Hewitt off to Hopman Cup flier

Rediff.com4 Jan 2004

Hewitt survives scare to enter semis

Hewitt survives scare to enter semis

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

The top seed overcame a bad start to beat Kenneth Carlsen in the Mercedes-Benz Cup.

Hewitt makes confident start

Hewitt makes confident start

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

The Australian second seed eased past Frenchman Olivier Mutis 7-6, 6-1 to reach round two of the $380,000 Long Island Cup.

Slip in tiebreak was turning point: Hewitt

Slip in tiebreak was turning point: Hewitt

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

The Aussie ace said he rallied after that to take the tie-break 7-0 and tie the Davis Cup match against Ferrero at 2-all.

Clijsters, Hewitt announce engagement

Clijsters, Hewitt announce engagement

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

"I'm extremely happy with my early Christmas present," said 20-year-old Belgian Clijsters.\n\n

Hewitt braced for Goran

Hewitt braced for Goran

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

Nervy Rafter could 'choke' in doubles return with Hewitt

Nervy Rafter could 'choke' in doubles return with Hewitt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Australia's Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has enjoyed smiting foes in the senior's tour since his retirement, but fears he may have bitten off more than he can chew by agreeing to partner Lleyton Hewitt in the Australian Open doubles.

 Hewitt survives tough match

Hewitt survives tough match

Rediff.com30 May 2003

A round-up of Day 4 at the second Grand Slam of the year.

Hewitt has another scare

Hewitt has another scare

Rediff.com15 May 2003

The world No. 1 needed more than three-and-a-half hours to beat Arnaud Clement and reach the third round of the Hamburg Masters.\n

El Aynaoui shocks Hewitt

El Aynaoui shocks Hewitt

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

The Moroccan knocked the world number one out of the Australian Open with an upset 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 victory in the fourth round.

Clijsters, Hewitt breeze through

Clijsters, Hewitt breeze through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

A hobbling Monica Seles suffered her earliest exit at a grand slam tournament when she was knocked out 6-7 7-5 6-3 by Czech qualifier Klara Koukalova at the Australian Open.

Hewitt to spearhead Australian Davis Cup team

Hewitt to spearhead Australian Davis Cup team

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

The former world number one was included in a four-man team along with Chris Guccione, Paul Hanley and Peter Luczak.

Moya sets up Hewitt clash in Cincinnati

Moya sets up Hewitt clash in Cincinnati

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

World number 19 Moya battled past Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 7-5 3-6 7-5 in their third-round match, while Hewitt, ranked 20, eased to a 6-3 6-3 win over Austrian Juergen Melzer.

Hewitt keen to get back into the top five

Hewitt keen to get back into the top five

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Retirement is a dirty word for Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt, and he can't wait to launch his summer campaign on Saturday at the Hopman Cup in Perth after reviving his career in 2009 under former junior doubles partner Nathan Healey.

Hewitt included for Davis Cup world group playoff

Hewitt included for Davis Cup world group playoff

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

Australia has pinned its hopes on ageing warhorse Lleyton Hewitt to steer the country back into the Davis Cup's world group, naming him in both singles and doubles for their playoff against Belgium in Cairns this week.