PLAYER PROFILE

Cruz Hewitt

  • Age16
  • Born11 December 2008
  • Birth PlaceSydney, Australia
  • LivesSydney, Australia
  • PlaysRight-handed

ON COURT

  • Made his Grand Slam junior main-draw debut in the Australian Open 2024 boys’ singles competition as a wildcard
  • Selected to represent Australia in the 2024 Junior Davis Cup

OFF COURT

  • Father is Lleyton Hewitt, a former world No.1 and three-time Grand Slam singles champion
  • Mother is Bec Hewitt (nee Cartwright), an Australian actress and singer
  • Has an older sister, Mia, and a younger sister, Ava

Cruz Hewitt in the news

Day 10: Kokkinis, Jones target junior Wimbledon quarterfinals
Tahlia Kokkinis (Mark Peterson/Tennis Australia)
9 July, 2025

Tahlia Kokkinis and Emerson Jones compete for girls' quarterfinal berths at Wimbledon on Day 10, while Cruz Hewitt features in doubles action.
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Day 9: Hijikata and Gadecki continue chasing Wimbledon success
Rinky Hijikata and David Pel (Mark Peterson/Tennis Australia)
8 July, 2025

Rinky Hijikata and Olivia Gadecki continue to emulate their Australian Open triumphs at the All England Club on Day 9.
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Wimbledon: De Minaur stretches Djokovic while Aussie juniors thrive
July 7: Novak Djokovic (SRB) defeats Alex De Minaur (AUS) during The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Monday, July 7, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA/ MARK PETERSON
8 July, 2025

Alex De Minaur's Wimbledon run comes to an end, falling to seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set contest.
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Wimbledon: Older, wiser Demon mentally ready for Djokovic test
Alex De Minaur Wimbledon 4
7 July, 2025

Alex de Minaur is mentally prepared for his Wimbledon fourth-round encounter with Novak Djokovic, 12 months after he had to pull out of his quarterfinal with the…
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