Close Menu
Tennis Info
  • Home
  • News
  • Women Tennis
  • Match Previews
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • Meet Elizabeth Scotty: The Inspiring Women’s Tennis Coach Shaping Future Champions at UNC
  • Men’s Tennis Kicks Off Season with Exciting Dartmouth Invite!
  • Jelena Dokic Opens Up About Heartbreak: ‘I’m with Someone Who Doesn’t Love Me
  • Get Ready for an Exciting Fall Season of Women’s Tennis!
  • Local Tennis Teams Battle for Glory at the Exciting Carousel Classic!
  • Serbia’s Tennis Triumph: Ivanovic and Jankovic Dominate the Rankings in 2008!
  • Exciting Developments in the Community Tennis Facility Project!
  • GT Men’s Tennis Announces 2025 Fall Slate – Georgia Tech Athletics
Tennis InfoTennis Info
  • Home
  • News
  • Women Tennis
  • Match Previews
Tennis Info
Home»News»Cruz Hewitt falls on the primary Australian Open hurdle
News January 7, 2025

Cruz Hewitt falls on the primary Australian Open hurdle

Cruz Hewitt falls on the primary Australian Open hurdle
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Tumblr Reddit Telegram WhatsApp Copy Link

The 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt made his skilled Australian Open debut. Lleyton’s son confronted the previous top-2o participant Nikoloz Basilashvili on Court docket 3 and suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat in an hour and 13 minutes. The younger Aussie fought effectively within the second set. 

Nonetheless, it was not sufficient to maintain him in competition towards the opponent who competed within the third spherical in Melbourne two instances. The younger gun will return to his dwelling Main stronger subsequent yr, particularly if he achieves good outcomes this season. 

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 7, 2025

Hewitt served at 45%, which plagued his possibilities. Basilashvili performed higher behind the primary and second serve and managed the scoreboard. The Georgian took 46% of the return factors and delivered 4 breaks from 12 alternatives. 

Cruz Hewitt & NIkoloz Basilashvili, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Cruz seized just one return probability within the first half of the second set however ruined it with back-to-back poor service video games. The Aussie missed a backhand after an prolonged rally within the second recreation of the match to lose serve. 

The younger gun netted a backhand proper after the serve within the fourth recreation, experiencing one other break and falling 4-0 behind. Nikoloz served effectively and wrapped up the opener 6-1 in half an hour. Basilashvili secured one other break within the third recreation of the second set. 

image157096 Nikoloz Basilashvili, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Hewitt bounced again and supplied his solely return recreation a couple of minutes later after the rival’s backhand error, locking the consequence at 2-2. The younger gun skilled one other break within the fifth recreation, falling behind and sending his rival nearer to the highest. 

Cruz had a chance to drag the break again and return to the constructive facet. He wasted two break factors within the sixth recreation, which might have made issues extra fascinating. The teenager struggled within the seventh recreation and supplied his rival 4 break factors. 

Hewitt denied them and held, remaining inside one break deficit. Basilashvili served effectively within the eighth recreation for 5-3 and served for the win at 5-4. The extra skilled participant got here from 0-30 and landed a service winner on a match level to seal the deal. 

Australian Cruz falls Hewitt hurdle Open
Previous ArticleNovak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will hit collectively in Melbourne
Next Article Watch: Novak Djokovic practices below Andy Murray’s steering!

Related Posts

Men’s Tennis Kicks Off Season with Exciting Dartmouth Invite!

Men’s Tennis Kicks Off Season with Exciting Dartmouth Invite!

September 13, 2025
Local Tennis Teams Battle for Glory at the Exciting Carousel Classic!

Local Tennis Teams Battle for Glory at the Exciting Carousel Classic!

September 13, 2025
GT Men’s Tennis Announces 2025 Fall Slate – Georgia Tech Athletics

GT Men’s Tennis Announces 2025 Fall Slate – Georgia Tech Athletics

September 12, 2025
Get Ready for an Exciting Weekend: Men’s Tennis Set to Compete in the Jake Frederick Memorial Islander Open!

Get Ready for an Exciting Weekend: Men’s Tennis Set to Compete in the Jake Frederick Memorial Islander Open!

September 12, 2025
Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply


Categories
Archives
September 2025
MTWTFSS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930 
« Aug    
Tennis Info
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
© 2025 Tennis Info. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.