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Cruz Hewitt reaches Wimbledon junior boys’ final
The 17-year-old defeated the 11th seed in straight sets to become the first Australian to reach the boys’ final since Alex de Minaur in 2016. He has not dropped a set in five matches.
Jul 10, 9:15 AM·1m read1 source
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Cruz Hewitt advanced to the Wimbledon junior boys’ singles final after defeating 11th-seeded Thijs Boogaard in straight sets on Friday. The 17-year-old broke serve in the third game of the opening set and held the rest of the way. In the second set, he dropped serve once but broke back immediately and secured another break at 4-4 before closing out the match.
Match details Hewitt’s serve reached close to 200 km/h and produced multiple service winners on the grass surface. He also hit an inside-out forehand winner and a cross-court forehand pass that ended a rally in the first set. The victory marked his fourth consecutive win over a seeded opponent and extended his run without dropping a set.
He will face an opponent yet to be determined in Sunday’s final. Hewitt is coached by former Davis Cup player Wayne Arthurs. His father, Lleyton Hewitt, won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon in 2002.
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