NEW YORK — Lleyton Hewitt cheered from the stands Tuesday night as one young Australian took the court in the U.S. Open.
On Thursday, the two-time major champion will be across the net from another. The 34-year-old Hewitt has served as a mentor to his country's up-and-coming players as his career nears its end, so he cringes to see them pop up in his draw.
"Just awkward," Hewitt said about facing 22-year-old Bernard Tomic in the second round. "That's the only thing to summarize that. I get along great with Bernie. Helped him out a lot.