Lleyton Hewitt Biography

Lleyton Hewitt biography

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NAME: Lleyton Glynn Hewitt
OCCUPATION: Tennis Player
BIRTH DATE: February 24, 1981 (Age: 31)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Adelaide, Australia
ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces

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In 1996, at age 15, Lleyton Hewitt became the leading Australian junior tennis player. By the end of 1999, he had advanced to #22 in the world and had helped Australia to win the Davis Cup. Hewitt defeated Pete Sampras to win the 2001 U.S. Open, his first grand slam title. In 2002, Hewitt won Wimbledon and advanced to the finals in both the 2004 U.S. Open and the 2005 Australian Open.