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
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I was just struggling a little bit with my movement. Just felt a step slower, a bit sluggish out there.
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Paul came out and played extremely consistent. Early in the second set I tried to step it up a little more and dictate play.
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Every tournament I've played so far this year I've put myself in a position to win. The last six Grand Slams I've played I've lost to the eventual winner, so I'm obviously doing something extremely right. I've just got to take that next step to hold up the trophy.
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Then he hit some cold winners and flattened some out. He just goes for it and stepped it up when he had to.
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Obviously off the court there is a lot of difference with my life in general, but once I step on the court it is business as usual,
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He's going to be tough. I'll have to step it up again.
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I felt a step slow, a little bit sluggish, ... It was just a matter of trying to stay tough mentally and put myself on level terms.
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We felt like the better team out there in the first set but things didn't quite go our way in the tiebreaker and we didn't take our chances.
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With my baby due in the next two weeks, it is not possible for me to come. I wish the event well and am sure it will be a great success and I hope to qualify for next year's Masters Cup in Shanghai,
babies baby due next possible
With my baby due in the next two weeks, it is not possible for me to come.
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When your ranking gets outside 150 or 200, there's no doubt that it's hard for anyone to come back and play well week-in and week-out,
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When you've been number one in the world for a couple of years and won a couple of slams and whatever else that's been, you look at the big picture and what motivates you.
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Physically, I felt great out there. He didn't put me under that much pressure.
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Players can't be expected to drink water out there. When trainers give you a drink on court, you have to trust them, week in, week out.