Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt, was spotted in the crowd at the Australian Open alongside Roger Federer's twin daughters, Myla and Charlene. The trio watched Jannik Sinner defeat Hugo Gaston in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.
Cruz, 17, wore a white shirt and grey shorts as he chatted with the Federer sisters, appearing in good spirits. His father Lleyton was not present for the match, which came after Cruz was eliminated from Australian Open qualifying earlier in the tournament.
Cruz lost to American Michael Zheng 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of qualifying, with his parents Lleyton and Bec watching from the stands. The young Australian struggled with his serve, making six double faults over the course of the match.
This marked Cruz's second consecutive first-round exit in Australian Open qualifying. By contrast, his father Lleyton successfully qualified for the main draw at the same age in 1997, going on to win the US Open in 2001 and Wimbledon in 2002.
Cruz has previously downplayed comparisons with his father, telling reporters in 2024: 'It is what it is, but I don't really mind. It just drives me to be better.' Lleyton has also sought to ease expectations, saying Cruz should 'enjoy it as much as possible and make it fun.'
