Cruz Hewitt Wins First Australian Open Match

Cruz Hewitt, son of tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt, celebrated his first victory at the Australian Open boys' singles by defeating South Korea's MooBeen Kim 6-3, 6-3, marking a positive start for the 16-year-old at Melbourne Park. With his parents and coach in the stands, Hewitt displayed a strong performance, although both players committed 26 unforced errors. The victory was highlighted by Cruz's spirited celebrations echoing his father's famous 'C'mon' gesture. His next challenge is against the tournament's top seed, Czech Jan Kumstat, who was a finalist in the previous year's competition. This marks a significant milestone for Hewitt, who had exited in the first round in the previous year. Meanwhile, junior world No. 1 Emerson Jones also made progress by advancing to the second round of the girls' tournament.