1/47Lleyton Hewitt, Cruz Hewitt and Bec Hewitt arrive at the 2024 Newcombe Medal at Crown Palladium on December 09, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
15yo Hewitt son steals show at tennis awards
Cruz Hewitt is a rising star of Australian tennis and he looked all grown up with his parents at a major awards night on Monday.
2/47Cruz Hewitt, 15, is already taller than his dad Lleyton. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
3/47Lleyton Hewitt and Bec Hewitt stepped out in support of their son. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
4/47Newcombe Medal blue carpet arrivals Melbourne Crown Towers Crown Palladium. Cruz Hewitt. Picture: Tony Gough
5/47Cruz Hewitt looks dapper in his suit and sneakers. He was nominated for the junior male athlete of the year award. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
6/47Lleyton Hewitt remains the last Aussie man to win a grand slam singles title. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
7/47Cruz Hewitt served as an ‘orange boy’ to gain experience at the recent Davis Cup finals in Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images for ITF)
8/47Lleyton Hewitt called for a change to the Davis Cup format and wants Australia to host the tournament finals after coming runner-up. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for ITF)
9/47Cruz Hewitt wears the backwards cap like his dad, but his parents aren’t putting pressure on him. Picture: Mark Stewart
10/47Hayden Jones, Emerson Jones and Cruz Hewitt at the Newcombe Medal. They were nominated for the junior player of the year award. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
11/47Doubles star Matt Ebden won the Newcombe Medal jointly with Alex de Minaur, who was unable to attend the event. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
12/47Matt Ebden, 37, won Olympic gold and the Australian Open title. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
13/47John Peers and Matt Ebden joined the Woodies as Olympic doubles champions. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
14/47Kim Ebden and Matt Ebden kiss with the Newcombe Medal during the 2024 Newcombe Medal at Crown Palladium on December 09, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
15/47Matt Ebden kisses with the Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
16/47Matt Ebden, Craig Tiley and John Peers on the blue carpet. Picture: Tony Gough
17/47Emerson Jones speaks on stage after winning Junior Athlete of the Year - Female at the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
18/47Hayden Jones and Emerson Jones were named the junior players of the year. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
19/47Maya Joint was a joint winner of the Female Junior Athlete of the Year with Emerson Jones. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
20/47Lleyton Hewitt and Bec Hewitt arrive prior to the 2024 Newcombe Medal at Crown Palladium. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
21/47Cruz Hewitt looking all grown up with parents Lleyton and Bec. Picture: Tony Gough
22/47Todd Woodbridge and Casey Dellacqua. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
23/47Evonne Goolagong Cawley speaks on stage during the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
24/47Former big server and now member for Nepean Sam Groth speaks on stage during the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
25/47Storm Hunter speaks on stage during the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
26/47Maya Joint and Ellen Perez arrive at the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
27/47Hayden Jones is presented with the Male Junior Athlete of the Year award as he speaks with Todd Woodbridge. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
28/47Tennis couple Daria Saville and Luke Saville look on from on stage as they present an award, (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
29/47(L-R) Kimberly Birrell, Ellen Perez, Daria Saville, Lizette Cabrera and Storm Hunter arrive prior to the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
30/47Liz Astling and Sam Stosur arrive at the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
31/47Lizette Cabrera on the Newcombe Medal blue carpet. Picture: Tony Gough
32/47John Peers wearing his Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal, with Danielle Montgomery. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
33/47Sam Groth and Brittany Groth arrive at the Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
34/47Doubles legend Todd Woodbridge, Davis Cup winner John Fitzgerald and star tennis coach Darren Cahill. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
35/47John Newcombe speaks at the ceremony named after him. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
36/47Roger Cawley with wife Evonne Goolagong Cawley. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
37/47Tennis Australia and Australian Open boss Craig Tiley with wife Ali Tiley. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
38/47Matt Ebden and John Peers wear their Paris Olympics 2024 gold medals as they arrive with their partners Kim Doig (L) and Danielle Montgomery (R). (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
39/47Matt Edben and John Peers won a doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
40/47The doubles boys brought their medals out on display on the blue carpet. Picture: Tony Gough
41/47Nicole Bradtke, Todd Woodbridge and Natasha Provis. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
42/47Dianne Evers arrives holding the Australian Open women’s doubles trophy and Australian Open girl’s doubles trophy prior to the 2024 Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
43/47John Newcombe is still going strong at age 80. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
44/47Marc Polmans and partner at the Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
45/47John Fitzgerald and Jenny Fitzgerald pose for a photo on the blue carpet. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
46/47Wheelchair tennis player Heath Davidson and his partner arrive at the Newcombe Medal. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
47/47Current Tennis players, legends and award winners pose for a group photo following the during the 2024 Newcombe Medal at Crown Palladium in Melbourne. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
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