Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt AMis an Australian former world no. 1 professional tennis player...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth24 February 1981
CityAdelaide, Australia
CountryAustralia
belt matches played
I've always played well in Sydney. Hopefully, I can get some matches there under my belt before going into Melbourne.
dictate felt nearly played possible pressure service trying
I felt like I played pretty solid. I put pressure on nearly all of his service games. I was trying to dictate as much as possible and get him on the defensive.
earn extremely tough
It was extremely tough conditions. It's swirling out there today, ... Taylor's never going to give you the match. He's a tough competitor. I had to earn it.
crack improve pick prettiest
I got through today's match, but it wasn't the prettiest tennis. I get through to have another crack and try to improve tomorrow. Hopefully, I can pick it up. I'll need to.
competitor conditions earn happy played tennis tough wind
It was tough conditions out there today, ... The wind was swirling and Taylor's never going to give you the match. He's a tough competitor and I really had to earn it. We played some tough tennis and I'm just happy to get through.
australian last match night singles sunday
I would do anything to play that last match (the men's singles final) on that Sunday night at the Australian Open,
delighted grass knew match surface though tough
I knew I was in for a tough match even though grass isn't his surface and I am just delighted to win,
added australian career continue feels prepared time top until year
In some ways, it feels like every time I come into the Australian Open, there's always that added expectation. Until we have more Australians probably in the top 10, top 20 in the world, it's going to continue year after year. I've got to be prepared for that, I think, until my career is over.
awkward bit days definitely eat felt few five four hit last routine week
I didn't eat for about four or five days. So it hit me pretty bad. I felt a little bit awkward the last few days just training, getting back into the routine of things again. I'm definitely a lot better than a week ago.
andy main obviously san sure
I'm sure going into San Jose, he's going to be one of the main contenders. Obviously Andy is going to be one of the main contenders as well.
eventual grand last lost played six
The last six Grand Slams I've played I've lost to the eventual winner, so I'm doing something right.
compact double good pressure puts serves service
I couldn't put in first serves and was double faulting. He puts a lot pressure on anyone's service games. He has a good compact return.
crack hopefully match pleasing
That's probably the most pleasing thing out of today's match, ... I get another crack at someone (today). I think that every match I play, I'm hopefully going to get better and better.
adopted flashy great pay practice seriously whereas
In practice he's always been a great player, where he's very flashy and, you know, doesn't take it all seriously the whole time. Whereas I think he's adopted that a little more in his matches. It may pay off for him.