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Son of a gun Hewitt takes top-100 scalp in ATP first
Australia's Cruz Hewitt jumped 255 spots to number 357 in the ATP live rankings after his win in the round of 32 at the DC Open. (Getty Images: Emilee Chinn)
Teenage Australian tennis player Cruz Hewitt has jumped more than 250 spots in the ATP world rankings after his first Tour win at the DC Open.
After warming up with father Lleyton, the 17-year-old Hewitt defeated former world number 37 Marcus Giron in straight sets.
Hewitt will next play either Alex de Minaur or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 16.
Cruz Hewitt's victory in his ATP Tour main-draw debut is set to rocket the son of a gun up the world rankings.
Cruz Hewitt – son of Lleyton – wins on senior debut
Cruz Hewitt reached the final of the boys' singles at Wimbledon this year
Cruz Hewitt – the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt – earned his first ATP victory in his main singles draw debut.
The Australian beat fellow qualifier Marcos Giron of the United States 6-3 6-4 in 74 minutes.
His maiden win came at the Washington Open – a competition his father won in 2004.
It was one of his father's 30 career titles, including the 2002 Wimbledon men's singles crown.
"It's a pretty special moment," Hewitt said. "Seeing my dad play this tournament and to get my first tour win, it feels really cool."
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‘Thrilled’ Hewitt stuns with first senior tour victory
Cruz Hewitt’s blossoming professional tennis career has hit another milestone, having clinched a maiden victory on the ATP Tour in his first match.
Making his tour-level debut against American Marcos Giron at the Washington Open on Wednesday morning (AEST), Hewitt didn’t let the occasion get the better of him to clinch the biggest victory of his career in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
Cruz Hewitt has won his first match on the ATP Tour in Washington DC. ATP Tour
And he celebrated by replicating dad Lleyton’s trademark “C’mon!” scream and hand gesture. The victory will catapult the 17-year-old from outside the top-600 in men’s rankings into the top-400.
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