Lleyton Hewitt is still a great symbol for the Australian tennis. The former world no.1 didn’t win any title this year, but he has still deserved this award considering the overall status of the Australian tennis.
To be honest (maybe too much) Lleyton is a great athlete and a real role model, but the fact that he has won the award after an year with a 27-18 win-loss record… well…. That’s not a great sign for Australian Tennis. (sorry Lleyton… we are sure you fully deserved that in 2001 or 2002 when you have won the US Open and Wimbledon).
They have talked about a remarkable comeback… but… from where?
From Newcombe
”I’m thrilled and so proud to present this award to Lleyton, and it’s appropriate he receives it at the end of what has been a brilliant comeback year. had an amazing year and his terrific results have again shown the grit and determination he’s renowned for.”said Newcombe
”I’ve worked with Lleyton since he was 15 when Tony Roche and I enlisted him as an orange boy for Davis Cup. We knew then he was destined for a pretty special career, but probably didn’t expect the skinny kid with his cap on backwards to set a record for weeks spent at world No.1.”
Time for Tomic and the new Aussie generation to step up.
