Australian tennis icon Lleyton Hewitt spent the anniversary of one of the biggest moments of his career on a tennis court, competing alongside his son. On the same date he became World #1 in 2001, the former champion teamed up with Cruz Hewitt to record a dominant straight-sets win over Hayden Jones and Pavle Marinkov in a relaxed but engaging doubles match at the Sydney Challenger .

Hewitt, now 43, still showed the clean ball-striking and sharp instincts that defined his career, while Cruz continued to display the steady growth that has people quietly optimistic about his development. Their communication was intuitive and straightforward, no dramatic celebrations, just small nods and steady decision-making point after point.

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