Cruz Hewitt wins ATP main draw match at Washington Open

Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, won his first ATP Tour main draw match on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Washington Open. The Australian teenager, ranked 612th, defeated fellow qualifier Marcos Giron of the United States 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round.

Hewitt, making his ATP main draw debut, did not face a break point in the 74-minute match against the 85th-ranked Giron. After clinching victory with a forehand winner, he celebrated with a bent-arm gesture reminiscent of his father's trademark fist pump. He said it was a special moment to win at a tournament where his father, Lleyton Hewitt, was the champion in 2004.

The win guarantees Hewitt a significant rise in the rankings, projected to move him into at least the top 400. He becomes one of the youngest players born in 2008 or later to win a tour-level match. His path to the main draw required resilience in qualifying, where he won two matches after both of his opponents retired, one from a set and a break down.

In the next round, Hewitt will face a formidable opponent: the winner of the match between top-seeded defending champion Alex de Minaur of Australia and Greek...