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Hewitt reaches Vegas final

Hewitt reaches Vegas final

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

The top seed advanced to the final of the Tennis Channel Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 win over Paul Goldstein

Jennifer Love Hewitt welcomes second child

Jennifer Love Hewitt welcomes second child

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

The actress has a 19-moth-old daughter named Autumn James.

Australia celebrates Hewitt win

Australia celebrates Hewitt win

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

Hewitt knocked out

Hewitt knocked out

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

The defending champion was beaten by qualifier Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the first round at Wimbledon.

Hewitt battles past Haas

Hewitt battles past Haas

Rediff.com12 May 2004

The former world number one staged a remarkable comeback in the second round of the Hamburg Masters.

Hewitt flags retirement after next Australian Open

Hewitt flags retirement after next Australian Open

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt has flagged his retirement after a record 20th campaign at his home Australian Open next year.

Vintage Hewitt stuns Del Potro

Vintage Hewitt stuns Del Potro

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Lleyton Hewitt returned to his old stomping ground at Wimbledon's Centre Court on Thursday to score the biggest upset in the men's draw so far with a 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 win over fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro.

Hewitt wins Scottsdale Classic

Hewitt wins Scottsdale Classic

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

The world No. 1 needed just 85 minutes to defeat Mark Philippoussis in the final.

Hewitt upsets Blake in Memphis

Hewitt upsets Blake in Memphis

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Feisty Australian Lleyton Hewitt continued his comeback trail with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 upset of third seed James Blake in the first round of the Memphis Championships on Wednesday.

Hopman Cup: Verdasco spoils Hewitt's comeback

Hopman Cup: Verdasco spoils Hewitt's comeback

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

Fernando Verdasco fought off a valiant effort by former world number one Lleyton Hewitt to help Spain get a 2-1 win over hosts Australia in the Hopman Cup on Sunday.

Hewitt advances in Montreal

Hewitt advances in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Lleyton Hewitt beat Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Montreal Masters.

Olympics high on Hewitt agenda

Olympics high on Hewitt agenda

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Lleyton Hewitt said he was eager to represent Australia at this year's Olympic Games in Beijing.

Davis Cup: Hewitt, Groth keep Australia's hopes alive

Davis Cup: Hewitt, Groth keep Australia's hopes alive

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

champion Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth combined to defeat Kazakhstan in their Davis Cup doubles tie on Saturday and keep Australia's semi-final hopes alive.

Hewitt clinches Kooyong Classic title

Hewitt clinches Kooyong Classic title

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt defeated an ailing Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-3 to win the invitational Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Saturday and take a timely shot of confidence into next week's Australian Open.

Double blow for Hewitt

Double blow for Hewitt

Rediff.com23 May 2006

Lleyton Hewitt twisted his ankle during a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 loss to Marcos Daniel in the first round

Hewitt sees off Canadian Dancevic

Hewitt sees off Canadian Dancevic

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The former world number one Hewitt, seeded 19th, dropped a set against the Canadian but came through to the third round of the Australian Open.

Hewitt threatens to sue ATP

Hewitt threatens to sue ATP

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

The ATP had fined him US$106,000 for failing to attend an interview. The world no 1 says he has been defamed and wants the fine dropped.

Hewitt, Clijsters too good

Hewitt, Clijsters too good

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

The former easily beat former French Open champion Albert Costa while the Belgian accounted for Colombian Fabiola Zuluaga at the US Open.

Federer drawn with Hewitt

Federer drawn with Hewitt

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

World number two Andy Roddick will take on in-form Russian Marat Safin in the season-ending ATP Tennis Masters Cup.

Federer swats Hewitt aside

Federer swats Hewitt aside

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Hewitt bids New York farewell in familiar fighting fashion

Hewitt bids New York farewell in familiar fighting fashion

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Lleyton Hewitt waved goodbye to the US Open on Thursday, the tenacious Australian dragged kicking and screaming to the Flushing Meadows exit by countryman Bernard Tomic.

Hewitt wants faster courts

Hewitt wants faster courts

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

Lleyton Hewitt believes the surface at the Australian Open's Melbourne Park is hindering the country's chances of producing a local champion.

Hewitt stuns Federer in Halle final

Hewitt stuns Federer in Halle final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat by Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the Halle grasscourt event on Sunday, losing 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 to the Australian. The result was totally unexpected since six-times Wimbledon champion Federer had not lost a match at Halle since 2002, winning the title five times, and had beaten Hewitt in their last 15 showdowns.

Seppi stuns Hewitt in Sydney

Seppi stuns Hewitt in Sydney

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

The Italian saved two match points in a stunning 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Lleyton Hewitt at the Sydney International.

Hewitt withdraws from Masters Cup

Hewitt withdraws from Masters Cup

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

The Australian has withdrawn from the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai due to the impending birth of his first child.

Hewitt survives early scare

Hewitt survives early scare

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Top seed Lleyton Hewitt recovered from a slow start to beat French qualifier Arnaud Clement in the first round of the Australian hardcourt championships.

Hewitt draws Australia level

Hewitt draws Australia level

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Hewitt doubtful for French Open

Hewitt doubtful for French Open

Rediff.com11 May 2005

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt is a major doubt for this month's French Open after breaking two ribs in a fall.

Hewitt storms past Safin

Hewitt storms past Safin

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

The Australian registered a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Marat Safin in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters.

Hewitt unsure about French Open

Hewitt unsure about French Open

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The world number two remains hopeful he will play at the French Open despite fracturing a rib in a fall this month.\n

Clijsters and Hewitt split up

Clijsters and Hewitt split up

Rediff.com22 Oct 2004

Belgium's Kim Clijsters's romance with Australian Lleyton Hewitt is over and they will not be getting married in February as planned.

Hewitt voted Australia's best

Hewitt voted Australia's best

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

The World No. 1 tennis player edged out swimmer Ian Thorpe for the men's athlete of the year award.

Hewitt misses news conference

Hewitt misses news conference

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

The world No. 1 faces a possible fine for not attending the team news conference ahead of the Davis Cup tie against Britain.

Hewitt's dream remains unfulfilled

Hewitt's dream remains unfulfilled

Rediff.com30 Jan 2005

Kyrgios must avoid physical battle against Murray: Hewitt

Kyrgios must avoid physical battle against Murray: Hewitt

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Nick Kyrgios has the weapons to beat Andy Murray in their Wimbledon fourth-round clash on Monday but must play the match on his own terms, according to former champion Lleyton Hewitt.

Roddick downs Hewitt at Queen's

Roddick downs Hewitt at Queen's

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Andy Roddick won the shootout between former champions when he squeezed past Lleyton Hewitt 7-6, 7-6 to reach the quarter-finals at Queen's Club on Thursday.

Hewitt, Razzano get Wimbledon wild cards

Hewitt, Razzano get Wimbledon wild cards

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt and Belgium's David Goffin, the lucky loser who took a set off Roger Federer at the French Open, have been given wild cards for this year's Wimbledon tennis championships.

Hewitt brings Australia level

Hewitt brings Australia level

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

Lleyton Hewitt beat Slovakia's Karol Kucera to bring Australia level in their Hopman Cup tie.

Australia name retired Hewitt as reserve in Davis Cup squad

Australia name retired Hewitt as reserve in Davis Cup squad

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Hewitt has been reeled in as replacement for unwell Nick Kyrgios

Hewitt wins Long Island

Hewitt wins Long Island

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004