The tenacious Aussie — youngest world number one at 20 and Davis Cup warrior for two decades.
Lleyton Hewitt was born in Adelaide, Australia in 1981. He won two Grand Slam titles — the US Open in 2001 and Wimbledon in 2002 — and became the youngest world number one in ATP history at 20 years and 8 months in 2001, a record subsequently broken by Carlos Alcaraz. He was renowned for his extraordinary competitive intensity and his willingness to fight for every point — his C'MON celebratory shout became his trademark. He represented Australia in Davis Cup for 17 years — one of the longest careers in the competition's history — winning twice. Despite his talent and early success, he played in an era dominated by the emerging Big Four of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray and his Grand Slam tally was limited by that competition. He became Australia's Davis Cup captain after his playing career ended. He is one of the most respected figures in Australian sport for his commitment and longevity.
US Open (2001)
Career Honours
- US Open (2001)
- Wimbledon (2002)
- World No.1 (80 weeks)
- Davis Cup (Australia 1999,2003)