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Hewitt father-son duo drops one game in Sydney Challenger debut

  • Posted: Nov 19, 2025

Lleyton Hewitt came out of retirement Wednesday to partner his 16-year-old son Cruz Hewitt in doubles, and the duo made an emphatic start. The father-son team, competing at the NSW Open in Sydney, earned a convincing 6-1, 6-0 victory against 19-year-old Aussies Hayden Jones and Pavle Marinkov.

Now into the quarter-finals at the ATP Challenger Tour event, Lleyton and Cruz will face another Australian team in Calum Puttergill and Dane Sweeny. Lleyton and Cruz’s opening match at the hard-court event came on the 24-year anniversary of when Lleyton first climbed to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings (19 November 2001).

The pair received a wild card into the Sydney Challenger, where Cruz also competed in the singles main draw and earned a victory, his second career win at that level.

Fans can watch the father-son team Thursday on Challenger TV not before 5 p.m. local time / 1 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. CST. The stream can also be viewed below.

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Berrettini leads charge as Italy overpowers Austria to reach Davis Cup SFs

  • Posted: Nov 19, 2025

Italy booked its fourth consecutive semi-final berth at the Davis Cup Finals on Wednesday, overcoming Austria with the help of a thunderous home crowd and confident performances by Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli.

The atmosphere inside the SuperTennis Arena in Bologna set the tone early, and two-time defending champions responded with the assurance of seasoned contenders.

Berrettini, the former No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings, handed Italy a 1-0 lead with his 6-3, 7-6(4) victory over Jurij Rodionov. The second set was briefly delayed due to lighting issues in the stadium, but the Italian rallied from a 2-5 deficit and saved three consecutive set points on serve at 4-5, swinging the momentum back in his favour before dominating the tie-break.

Cobolli then stepped up and delivered a resounding 6-1, 6-3 win against Filip Misolic in just his third Davis Cup rubber, sending the home fans into a frenzy. With its win, Italy extended its winning streak to 12 ties and set a semi-final showdown with Belgium on Friday.

As Italy pursues a fourth Davis Cup crown, Berrettini’s influence remains pivotal. Last year, he did not drop a rubber, compiling a perfect 6-0 record — five wins in singles and one in doubles — on the country’s march toward the title.

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Roger Federer elected into the International Tennis Hall Of Fame

  • Posted: Nov 19, 2025

Roger Federer, who held the No. 1 spot in the PIF ATP Rankings for 310 weeks during his illustrious career, has been elected into the International Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026.

The Swiss legend won 103 tour-level titles, second only to Jimmy Connors (109). Federer lifted 20 major trophies and earned 28 ATP Masters 1000 crowns.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and to stand alongside so many of the game’s great champions,” Federer said. “Throughout my career, I’ve always valued the history of tennis and the example set by those who came before me. It was very special to receive the news at Swiss Tennis, surrounded by the next generation of players — the place where my own journey first began.

“To be recognized in this way by the sport and by my peers is deeply humbling. I look forward to visiting Newport next August to celebrate this special moment with the tennis community.”

Federer was notified of his election by fellow Hall of Fame members in a call that included Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker, two players who helped inspire the Swiss superstar.

Federer owns the record for most consecutive weeks at World No. 1 at 237 from Feberuary 2004-August 2008. He earned ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours five times, received the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award 13 times, and was named ATP Fans’ Favourite for a record 19 consecutive years from 2003-21.

The Class of 2026, which also includes sportscaster and journalist Mary Carillo (Contributor Category), will be officially inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame during the Induction Celebration in Newport, Rhode Island from 27-29 August 2026.

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On This Day: Hewitt makes No. 1 history in 2001

  • Posted: Nov 19, 2025

Lleyton Hewitt made history on 19 November 2001 when aged 20 he became the youngest World No. 1, a record which has since been passed by Carlos Alcaraz.

The turn of the millennium was a time when Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi were not at the peak of their powers, while 19-year-old Roger Federer had not yet established himself at the top of the game. There to capitalise was Hewitt.

The Australian made waves in 2000 when he reached his first major semi-final at the US Open but it was his consistency coupled with standout runs in 2001 that led him to become the second Australian after Patrick Rafter to rise to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

Hewitt began the season by winning the title on home soil in Sydney before he enjoyed a successful Sunshine Double, advancing to the semi-finals in Indian Wells and Miami. Grass-court titles at Queen’s at ‘s-Hertogenbosch followed but it was not until the American hard-court swing that the Aussie made his charge to No. 1.

Hewitt arrived at the US Open as the World No. 4, trailing World No. 1 Gustavo Kuerten by 1,360 points. However, the Australian delivered in New York, beating Andy Roddick, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Sampras en route to his first major title.

It All Adds Up

After closing the gap on the Brazilian Kuerten, Hewitt stormed to his fifth title of the season in Tokyo. Having qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals, the 20-year-old headed into the prestigious year-end event knowing that if he won the trophy, he was assured of ascending to No.1. It was the same, however, for two of his rivals: Kuerten and Agassi.

Hewitt stood unbeaten following a three-set win against Sebastien Grosjean before a convincing victory against Agassi. By virtue of this straight-sets result, the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place sooner than expected as a twist in the race to No. 1 emerged. By beating Rafter in his final round-robin match, Hewitt qualified for the semi-finals and importantly secured No. 1 rights. He beat Juan Carlos Ferrero for the loss of seven games in the semis and then defeated Grosjean again to win the event for the first time.

Hewitt would go on to spend 75 consecutive weeks at No. 1, the third-best of all time after first rising to No. 1 behind Roger Federer (237 weeks), Jimmy Connors (160 weeks). Hewitt was just one of five players (also Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner) to spend more than a year at No. 1 as a first-time World No. 1.

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Bergs, Collignon fire Belgium to victory against France at Davis Cup Finals

  • Posted: Nov 18, 2025

Belgium booked its spot in the semi-finals at the Davis Cup Finals on Tuesday in Bologna, where it defeated France 2-0 thanks to victories from Raphael Collignon and Zizou Bergs.

In the opening match of the tie, the No. 86 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Collignon downed Corentin Moutet 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 to put his country ahead. Bergs then beat Shanghai finalist Arthur Rinderknech 6-3, 7-6(4), to give Belgium an unassailable 2-0 advantage.

Bergs recovered from failing to serve out the match at 5-3 to eventually triumph in the second-set tie-break after one hour and 34 minutes. Belgium earned its place at the Final 8 with a remarkable 3-2 victory away in Australia during September’s second-round qualifiers.

Belgium will face two-time defending champion Italy or Austria in the semi-finals on Friday. Belgium is a two-time finalist at the Davis Cup, reaching the title match in 2015 and 2017. The championship match at this year’s event takes place on Sunday.

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Watch free Challenger TV: Hewitt & son play doubles in Sydney

  • Posted: Nov 18, 2025

Lleyton Hewitt and his 16-year-old son Cruz Hewitt are set to compete during Wednesday’s doubles action at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Sydney.

The father-son duo is scheduled to play their opening-round match against Hayden Jones and Pavle Marinkov not before 5 p.m. local time / 1 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. CST. In a full-circle moment, the former World No. 1 will be competing on the 24-year anniversary of when he first rose to the top spot in the PIF ATP Rankings.

Fans can stream all ATP Challenger Tour matches for free on Challenger TV. The live stream can also be viewed below:

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