Wimbledon: 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt makes debut to remember as father Lleyton Hewitt watches on
Following in his father's footsteps, but incredibly at a year younger than Lleyton, Hewitt took his highly anticipated first steps on the hallowed grass of The All England Club.
And the 16-year-old showed he could be Australian men's tennis' next big thing, cruising past Russian Savva Rybkin, who has only been beaten eight times in his junior career.
Hewitt claimed a convincing 6-1, 6-2 victory in the first round of the famed junior tournament, eliciting Lleyton's trademark fist pumps from the player's box.
The youngster bears an uncanny resemblance to his father, especially in a back-to-front cap, moving around the court swiftly and utilising powerful groundstrokes.
Lleyton featured in the junior draw at Wimbledon in 1998 at 17 years old before going on to win two Grand Slams, one on the famed grass in 2002, less than a year after his first at the 2001 US Open.
Hewitt Snr remains the last Australian man to claim a Grand Slam title and is the current coach of Australia's Davis Cup team, which he represented when they won their last title in 2003.
His son will next face Finnish 11th seed Oskari Paldanius on Tuesday.
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There's a reason for it but we're not talking about who's to blame, it's a case of bad luck and an incident in the race," "But obviously the circumstances for us as a team and for Jasper individually are terrible," he said. "It's a blow to the mental health of the whole team and it's the worst thing for Jasper. But it goes on." Coquard was visibly emotional in the aftermath of the race. "I was clearly off balance and lost the pedal. I'd like to apologise to Philipsen and Alpecin, even if it wasn't deliberate. Even though I'm not a bad lad, it wasn't pleasant," he said. The next highest Australian stage three finishers were Robert Stannard (Bahrain-Victorious) 47th, Jarrad Drizners (Lotto) 57th, Jack Haig (Bahrain-Victorious) 103rd, Michael Storer, Ben O'Connor (Jayco AlUla) 130th and Harry Sweeny (EF Education) 136th. O'Connor (Jayco AlUla), Australia's main hope for the General Classification, has moved himself up one more place to ninth position overall. 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Tuesday's 174-km fourth stage starts from Amiens and ends with five consecutive small climbs to the Normandy city of Rouen. Tim Merlier has won the third stage of the Tour de France after a chaotic sprint finish on a crash-marred section that saw the Belgian edge just ahead of Italian rider Jonathan Milan. The Soudal Quick-Step rider needed a photo finish to confirm he ended narrowly in front of Milan at the finish line in the coastal city of Dunkerque. "He will be, as soon as possible, transferred to the hospital in Herentals, where he will undergo surgery." While Philipsen, who was also wearing the green jersey, ended his Tour on a sour note, it will give an opportunity to his Australian teammate Kaden Groves, who could step into the breach as lead sprinter for Alpecin-Deceuninck, despite this being his Tour de France debut. The winner of nine stages across the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana, the 26-year-old Queenslander played his part in helping Philipsen to victory on day one. 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The messy finale saw two separate crashes within the last 3km with the first one bringing down several riders, including Geraint Thomas, Jordi Meeus and Remco Evenepoel. Just ahead of the final corner, several riders lost control and went down, including Alexis Renard, Cees Bol, and Paul Penhoet, who chose to walk his bike across the finish line. Tuesday's 174-km fourth stage starts from Amiens and ends with five consecutive small climbs to the Normandy city of Rouen.
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Mum Bencic hoping to follow Aussie trailblazers
The odds are against Belinda Bencic winning the Wimbledon women's singles, and not just because she is 35th in the rankings and faces the impressive seventh-seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals. She is also a mother, and only three mums have won a grand slam in the Open era. Even Serena Williams cold not do it, though she did reach four finals. Of the trio two are Australians: Margaret Court, who won the Australian, French and US Opens in 1973, and Evonne Goolagong Cawley whose 1980 Wimbledon crown came after she had given birth to daughter Kelly. The only player to do it since is Belgian Kim Clijsters, who triumphed in the US Open in 2009. Bencic, the Tokyo Olympic champion, gave birth to Bella in April 2024, which ruled her out of last year's Wimbledon. Returning as a mum appears to have helped as the 28-year-old had never reached a quarter-final here before, but has now done so, 11 years after her All England Club debut. She beat Russian 18th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 on Monday. Victory came with a break point having squandered five match points when serving at 5-3. Bencic said she was surprised how quickly she has found form since coming back on the tour, returning earlier than anticipated as felt so good on the practice court. "I think it's a result of the work we put in and also the mindset that I have now. I still want to win very badly." Bencic said travelling with a child on tour is still relatively easy while Bella is so young, but added: "I'm juggling it like every mum does. So, props to the mums." She subsequently clarified: "I'm really lucky I have a great support from all my family, especially my husband. I didn't want to say just mums who juggle, but also dads and parents in general. I want to make that clear." That juggling, she said, has meant learning to compromise, not easy for an elite athlete. "You have to be really prepared for not being able to do everything just have to let some things go. You have to compromise. "I don't practice as much as I used to. I still try to do the best on the practice court and on the match court. I feel like I am more productive because I have less time. "Then it's also really nice to spend time off the court and pretend that it's the real life, try to make the day as normal as possible and not hang out on-site all the time." Bencic's best result at a grand slam was reaching the 2019 US Open semi-finals. Andreeva powered her way into her first Wimbledon quarter-final with a 6-2 6-3 win over American 10th seed Emma Navarro , becoming the youngest player in the last eight of the women's singles since 2005. The 18-year-old looked at home on Centre Court, using her booming serve and power from the baseline to match the feat of compatriot Maria Sharapova in 2005 at the exact same age - 18 years and 62 days at the start of the tournament. Another Russian, Daria Kasatkina's conqueror Liudmila Samsonova, reached her first grand slam quarter-final by beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-5 7-5. Samsonova, who has yet to drop a set this tournament, now meets former world No.1 Iga Swiatek. The Pole beat Dane Clara Tauson 6-4 6-1 in 65 minutes to reach her second Wimbledon quarter-final. The odds are against Belinda Bencic winning the Wimbledon women's singles, and not just because she is 35th in the rankings and faces the impressive seventh-seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals. She is also a mother, and only three mums have won a grand slam in the Open era. Even Serena Williams cold not do it, though she did reach four finals. Of the trio two are Australians: Margaret Court, who won the Australian, French and US Opens in 1973, and Evonne Goolagong Cawley whose 1980 Wimbledon crown came after she had given birth to daughter Kelly. The only player to do it since is Belgian Kim Clijsters, who triumphed in the US Open in 2009. Bencic, the Tokyo Olympic champion, gave birth to Bella in April 2024, which ruled her out of last year's Wimbledon. Returning as a mum appears to have helped as the 28-year-old had never reached a quarter-final here before, but has now done so, 11 years after her All England Club debut. She beat Russian 18th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 on Monday. Victory came with a break point having squandered five match points when serving at 5-3. Bencic said she was surprised how quickly she has found form since coming back on the tour, returning earlier than anticipated as felt so good on the practice court. "I think it's a result of the work we put in and also the mindset that I have now. I still want to win very badly." Bencic said travelling with a child on tour is still relatively easy while Bella is so young, but added: "I'm juggling it like every mum does. So, props to the mums." She subsequently clarified: "I'm really lucky I have a great support from all my family, especially my husband. I didn't want to say just mums who juggle, but also dads and parents in general. I want to make that clear." That juggling, she said, has meant learning to compromise, not easy for an elite athlete. "You have to be really prepared for not being able to do everything just have to let some things go. You have to compromise. "I don't practice as much as I used to. I still try to do the best on the practice court and on the match court. I feel like I am more productive because I have less time. "Then it's also really nice to spend time off the court and pretend that it's the real life, try to make the day as normal as possible and not hang out on-site all the time." Bencic's best result at a grand slam was reaching the 2019 US Open semi-finals. Andreeva powered her way into her first Wimbledon quarter-final with a 6-2 6-3 win over American 10th seed Emma Navarro , becoming the youngest player in the last eight of the women's singles since 2005. The 18-year-old looked at home on Centre Court, using her booming serve and power from the baseline to match the feat of compatriot Maria Sharapova in 2005 at the exact same age - 18 years and 62 days at the start of the tournament. Another Russian, Daria Kasatkina's conqueror Liudmila Samsonova, reached her first grand slam quarter-final by beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-5 7-5. Samsonova, who has yet to drop a set this tournament, now meets former world No.1 Iga Swiatek. The Pole beat Dane Clara Tauson 6-4 6-1 in 65 minutes to reach her second Wimbledon quarter-final. The odds are against Belinda Bencic winning the Wimbledon women's singles, and not just because she is 35th in the rankings and faces the impressive seventh-seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals. She is also a mother, and only three mums have won a grand slam in the Open era. Even Serena Williams cold not do it, though she did reach four finals. Of the trio two are Australians: Margaret Court, who won the Australian, French and US Opens in 1973, and Evonne Goolagong Cawley whose 1980 Wimbledon crown came after she had given birth to daughter Kelly. The only player to do it since is Belgian Kim Clijsters, who triumphed in the US Open in 2009. Bencic, the Tokyo Olympic champion, gave birth to Bella in April 2024, which ruled her out of last year's Wimbledon. Returning as a mum appears to have helped as the 28-year-old had never reached a quarter-final here before, but has now done so, 11 years after her All England Club debut. She beat Russian 18th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 on Monday. Victory came with a break point having squandered five match points when serving at 5-3. Bencic said she was surprised how quickly she has found form since coming back on the tour, returning earlier than anticipated as felt so good on the practice court. "I think it's a result of the work we put in and also the mindset that I have now. I still want to win very badly." Bencic said travelling with a child on tour is still relatively easy while Bella is so young, but added: "I'm juggling it like every mum does. So, props to the mums." She subsequently clarified: "I'm really lucky I have a great support from all my family, especially my husband. I didn't want to say just mums who juggle, but also dads and parents in general. I want to make that clear." That juggling, she said, has meant learning to compromise, not easy for an elite athlete. "You have to be really prepared for not being able to do everything just have to let some things go. You have to compromise. "I don't practice as much as I used to. I still try to do the best on the practice court and on the match court. I feel like I am more productive because I have less time. "Then it's also really nice to spend time off the court and pretend that it's the real life, try to make the day as normal as possible and not hang out on-site all the time." Bencic's best result at a grand slam was reaching the 2019 US Open semi-finals. Andreeva powered her way into her first Wimbledon quarter-final with a 6-2 6-3 win over American 10th seed Emma Navarro , becoming the youngest player in the last eight of the women's singles since 2005. The 18-year-old looked at home on Centre Court, using her booming serve and power from the baseline to match the feat of compatriot Maria Sharapova in 2005 at the exact same age - 18 years and 62 days at the start of the tournament. Another Russian, Daria Kasatkina's conqueror Liudmila Samsonova, reached her first grand slam quarter-final by beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-5 7-5. Samsonova, who has yet to drop a set this tournament, now meets former world No.1 Iga Swiatek. The Pole beat Dane Clara Tauson 6-4 6-1 in 65 minutes to reach her second Wimbledon quarter-final. The odds are against Belinda Bencic winning the Wimbledon women's singles, and not just because she is 35th in the rankings and faces the impressive seventh-seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals. She is also a mother, and only three mums have won a grand slam in the Open era. Even Serena Williams cold not do it, though she did reach four finals. Of the trio two are Australians: Margaret Court, who won the Australian, French and US Opens in 1973, and Evonne Goolagong Cawley whose 1980 Wimbledon crown came after she had given birth to daughter Kelly. The only player to do it since is Belgian Kim Clijsters, who triumphed in the US Open in 2009. Bencic, the Tokyo Olympic champion, gave birth to Bella in April 2024, which ruled her out of last year's Wimbledon. Returning as a mum appears to have helped as the 28-year-old had never reached a quarter-final here before, but has now done so, 11 years after her All England Club debut. She beat Russian 18th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 on Monday. Victory came with a break point having squandered five match points when serving at 5-3. Bencic said she was surprised how quickly she has found form since coming back on the tour, returning earlier than anticipated as felt so good on the practice court. "I think it's a result of the work we put in and also the mindset that I have now. I still want to win very badly." Bencic said travelling with a child on tour is still relatively easy while Bella is so young, but added: "I'm juggling it like every mum does. So, props to the mums." She subsequently clarified: "I'm really lucky I have a great support from all my family, especially my husband. I didn't want to say just mums who juggle, but also dads and parents in general. I want to make that clear." That juggling, she said, has meant learning to compromise, not easy for an elite athlete. "You have to be really prepared for not being able to do everything just have to let some things go. You have to compromise. "I don't practice as much as I used to. I still try to do the best on the practice court and on the match court. I feel like I am more productive because I have less time. "Then it's also really nice to spend time off the court and pretend that it's the real life, try to make the day as normal as possible and not hang out on-site all the time." Bencic's best result at a grand slam was reaching the 2019 US Open semi-finals. Andreeva powered her way into her first Wimbledon quarter-final with a 6-2 6-3 win over American 10th seed Emma Navarro , becoming the youngest player in the last eight of the women's singles since 2005. The 18-year-old looked at home on Centre Court, using her booming serve and power from the baseline to match the feat of compatriot Maria Sharapova in 2005 at the exact same age - 18 years and 62 days at the start of the tournament. Another Russian, Daria Kasatkina's conqueror Liudmila Samsonova, reached her first grand slam quarter-final by beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-5 7-5. Samsonova, who has yet to drop a set this tournament, now meets former world No.1 Iga Swiatek. The Pole beat Dane Clara Tauson 6-4 6-1 in 65 minutes to reach her second Wimbledon quarter-final.
