Lleyton Hewitt, in full Lleyton Glynn Hewitt, (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia), Australian professional tennis player whose astonishing court speed, fierce determination, and unrelenting ground strokes allowed him to capture victories at both the U.S. Open (2001) and Wimbledon (2002).

What was Lleyton Hewitt known for?

Lleyton Hewitt, in full Lleyton Glynn Hewitt, (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia), Australian professional tennis player whose astonishing court speed, fierce determination, and unrelenting ground strokes allowed him to capture victories at both the U.S. Open (2001) and Wimbledon (2002).

How many Grand Slams does Hewitt have?

2Lleyton Hewitt / Grand slams won (singles)

How much does Lleyton Hewitt earn?

Quick Facts

Full Name Lleyton Glynn Hewitt
Doubles Career-High Rank No.18
Prize Money $20,889,965 (Singles and Doubles combined)
Status Semi-retired
Retired 2016 (Singles)

Who was the last Australian man to win the Australian Open?

Mark Edmondson
Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in January 2007. Mark Edmondson is famously remembered as the last Australian man to win the Australian Open. A rank outsider to win the title, world No. 212 Edmondson came up against countryman John Newcombe in the final at Kooyong.

How is Federer so rich?

Federer has won $130 million in prize money in his career, but the total is dwarfed by his off-court earnings from appearances and endorsements. The tennis legend’s biggest payday yet may come from his stake in Swiss athletic apparel company On, which is reportedly eyeing an autumn 2021 IPO.

How long was Hewitt world number1?

Pro tennis players by number of total weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings all-time from 1973 to 2021

Characteristic Number of weeks at No. 1
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 80
Stefan Edberg (SWE) 72
Jim Courier (USA) 58
Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) 43

Which Australian has won the most Grand Slams?

Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open a record nine times.