Cruz Hewitt notches first win over an ATP top-100 opponent

Cruz Hewitt has reached a significant milestone in his professional tennis career, securing his first victory over an ATP top-100 opponent. The young Australian defeated Marcos Giron in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, during his main-draw debut at the Washington Open.

This performance follows a strong showing at the Wimbledon boys final earlier this summer. With this win, Hewitt becomes the fourth man born in 2008 or later to win a tour-level match. His ranking is already seeing the impact of this result, with a jump of 255 places to reach No. 357 in the live ATP rankings.

Hewitt showed composure throughout the match, notably failing to face a single break point against the world No. 85. He credits his father, former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, for providing the guidance to enjoy the atmosphere and maintain focus one point at a time.

The teenager now moves to the next round, where he will face the winner of a match between mentor Alex de Minaur and former world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas. While carrying a famous name brings a unique set of pressures, Hewitt appears focused on managing expectations and building his own path on the tour.