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- Cruz Hewitt is a young tennis star climbing the world rankings.
- His dad, Lleyton Hewitt was a professional Australian player, winning two grand slams.
- The 17-year-old was spotted celebrating reaching the Wimbledon final with Roger Federer’s twins, Myla and Charlene.
- Cruz and Myla sparked dating rumours after the pair were spotted at the Australian Open together in January, 2026.
Cruz Hewitt is following in his father Lleyton Hewitt’s sporty footsteps and carving out a career of his own in the tennis world.
The 17-year-old Australian brought back memories of his legendary father as he made the Wimbledon junior boys’ final on July 13, 2026. The teenager is the first Australian to reach the junior boys’ final since Alex de Minaur in 2016.
Heartbreakingly, the star just fell short of the crown in what was likely his last tournament as a junior.
“I grew up around this tournament seeing my dad play, seeing this court for many years now. It’s a privilege to play on any court here and being around all the fans. Thanks everyone for coming out,” Cruz said in a statement following his loss to American Jordan Lee.
This agonising loss comes after the young athlete (who wore his cap on backwards throughout the match just like his father used to) fought hard for a place during his Australian Open qualifying match on January 13, ultimately falling short after losing to American player Michael Zheng, who is ranked 174th in the world. Cruz is currently ranked 606th in the world and higher in the junior rankings, within the top 50.
With his parents watching on both in London this week and Melbourne Park in January, its clear the youngster has huge support behind him and oozes protégé potential.
Here’s everything we know about the up-and-coming tennis star:
Who is Cruz Hewitt?
Cruz is the son of former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt and actress Bec Hewit.
The Aussie couple also have two daughters – Mia, 20, and Ava, 15.
Born into tennis royalty, Cruz has been hitting the court since he was a child.
His early years were filled with unique opportunities, like practising with Roger Federer at the age of six and spending time at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca. Did someone say sporting nepo baby?
Now that he is older, Cruz is starting to establish his own identity in the sport.
Who is Cruz Hewitt dating?
Cruz Hewitt is not known to be publicly dating anyone right now.
However, pictures from the 2026 Australian Open of him sitting courtside with Roger Federer’s 17-year-old twin daughters, Myla and Charlene, have fans asking “Could two tennis dynasties become one?”
The teenager was also photographed embracing the Federer twins after making the Wimbledon junior boys’ final, getting fans excited about a potential romantic match being formed between the two tennis dynasties.
Fans are also shocked at how much the teenagers have grown up.
“Roger looks too young to have children of that age!” one fan wrote on X.
“The twins are so big now,” another noticed. “I remember when they were wee babies attending RF’s matches, wearing matching outfits.”
While the idea of the progeny of two iconic sports families would make for some serious pop culture lore, there is no solid evidence to suggest that Cruz is romantically involved with either twin.
Who are Myla and Charlene Federer?
Myla and Charlene Federer are the daughters of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka Federer.
The twins aren’t the only duo in the family, with the famous couple welcoming another set of twins- fraternal twin boys named Leo and Lenny.
In a 2024 interview with PEOPLE, Roger gushed over his children and shared how they may even follow in his footsteps.
“They do play tennis, and we ski, and we’re all learning to golf. We recently tried scuba diving. But the girls were never passionate about tennis, and I was relieved about it,” he said.
How long has Cruz known the Federer twins?
The Hewitt and Federer children are close because their famous tennis dads spent many years competing in the tennis circuit.
In total, the sporting legends played each other 27 times throughout their careers, with Federer winning 18 and Hewitt nine.
There are adorable photos of the now-teenagers courtside as children.
What’s next for Cruz?
Cruz’ sights are now set on qualifying for the men’s main draw of the Australian Open and a 2027 return to Wimbledon.
“That would be the dream, that’s a big goal of mine,” he said about being granted a wildcard at Melbourne Park next year. “I’d have to get my ranking up a little bit, but with a whole lot of hard work, it’s possible.”
After playing a series of pro tour events this season, after his recent Wimbledon loss, Cruz told reporters that this was probably his last tournament at a junior boys level.
“I feel like people this week maybe have seen how well I can play. Obviously, it’s disappointing to lose the final, but I think it’s a really good week,” Cruz said. “I look forward to definitely coming back in the future for the men’s.”
While comparisons to his father are inevitable, particularly given his father won the men’s Wimbledon title in 2002, Cruz seems unfazed by the pressure.
At a press conference in January last year, he spoke about fans drawing comparisons between him and his father.
“I try to focus on the good things that come with it,” he told Channel 9.
“It doesn’t bother me too much. It is kinda a challenge to be better than him. It’s what I want to do,” his father Lleyton approvingly chimed in saying: “Fingers crossed”.
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