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The Latest: Hewitt Officially Retired After Doubles Loss

MELBOURNE, Australia — The latest from the Australian Open on Sunday (all times local):

4:40 p.m.

Now, Lleyton Hewitt's career as a professional tennis player really has ended.

The 34-year-old Australian player had announced he would retire after this year's Australian Open. A center court ceremony was held for him Thursday night after he lost his second-round singles match to David Ferrer.

The next day he was back in action in doubles with countryman Sam Groth.

On Sunday, the Australian duo lost their third-round doubles match to Jack Sock and Vasek Pospisil, 6-4, 6-2.