Lleyton Hewitt

• Date of birth: February 24, 1981
• Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
• Residence: Adelaide, Australia
• Height: 5'11" (1.80m)
• Weight: 150lbs (68kg) lbs.
  
• Plays: Right-handed

Biography

In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt became the youngest male ever to be ranked number one. His career best achievements are winning the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon men's singles titles, and winning back-to-back ATP World Tour Finals (2001 and 2002).

Hewitt is known for his competitiveness and has won most of his matches with fitness, consistency and skilled footwork. Hewitt spent much time in the late stages of 2004 working with his former coach and good friend, Roger Rasheed, on bulking up his physique. His hard work paid off after he made it to the final of the 2005 Australian Open, before losing to Marat Safin.

Hewitt is a defensive baseline counterpuncher. He typically likes to stay back towards the baseline during a rally and will usually approach the net only to catch a short reply or drop shot from his opponent.

Hewitt's tactics typically involve putting difficult service returns in play, consistently chasing down attempted winning shots from his opponent, and waiting for his opponent to make an error.

Career History