Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt AMis an Australian former world no. 1 professional tennis player...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth24 February 1981
CityAdelaide, Australia
CountryAustralia
body cheap surface tough
This is a tough surface on your body and we're not big servers so there's not a lot of cheap points.
competitor conditions earn happy played tennis tough wind
It was tough conditions out there today, ... The wind was swirling and Taylor's never going to give you the match. He's a tough competitor and I really had to earn it. We played some tough tennis and I'm just happy to get through.
lining ready return serve sure walked
It was weird. He was lining up ready to serve and I was ready to return then he walked off to the chair. I wasn't sure what was going on.
ball earn extremely felt hit needed tough
It was an extremely tough match, ... Taylor's never going to give you the match. I really had to earn it. I felt like I hit the ball well when I needed to.
areas clicking earn extremely felt game quite tough
It was an extremely tough match, ... I really had to earn it. I felt like there were a lot of areas of my game that weren't quite clicking today.
earn extremely tough
It was an extremely tough match, ... I really had to earn it .
australian last match night singles sunday
I would do anything to play that last match (the men's singles final) on that Sunday night at the Australian Open,
crack improve pick prettiest
I got through today's match, but it wasn't the prettiest tennis. I get through to have another crack and try to improve tomorrow. Hopefully, I can pick it up. I'll need to.
blocks game needed plan
I got out of the blocks well today, ... I went out there with a game plan and just executed it. I did what I needed to do and didn't feel that under pressure.
bigger corner
I'd like to think there's lot bigger matches, you know, around the corner for me.
focus points trying winning
My focus is on winning this tournament. I'm trying to get points and get my ranking up a little bit.
compact double good pressure puts serves service
I couldn't put in first serves and was double faulting. He puts a lot pressure on anyone's service games. He has a good compact return.
double serves
I couldn't put in first serves and was double faulting.
enjoyed extremely masters playing tennis
I am extremely disappointed as I have always enjoyed playing the Tennis Masters Cup.