MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray learned a lot about tennis by watching Lleyton Hewitt, a player he admired so much it inspired a pet's name.
Murray has broken a lot of droughts in tennis for British men, ending more than seven winless decades at the majors with his titles at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon and ending the long wait for another Davis Cup crown just last year.
After his 6-0, 6-4, 6-1 second-round win over Sam Groth on Thursday extended his unbeaten streak against Australian players to 17, he took time to pay tribute to Hewitt — the last Aussie to win a men's Grand Slam title — who was set play the following match on Rod Laver Arena.