Roger Federer’s Twin Daughters Delight Cruz Hewitt With Heartwarming Gesture After His Wimbledon Feat

18 years after tennis greats Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer last faced each other at Wimbledon, their children have brought a wave of nostalgia to the All England Club with a special interaction. Following in his father’s footsteps, Cruz Hewitt is making a name for himself at the grass-court Major, having booked his spot in the boys’ final.

The camaraderie between Hewitt and Federer’s families comes years after their memorable rivalry on the tour. During their professional careers, the 20-time Grand Slam champion held an 18-9 lead in their head-to-head record and won all three meetings at Wimbledon.

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Cruz Hewitt Grateful for Support From Roger Federer’s Daughters at Wimbledon

Cruz Hewitt has drawn attention with his impressive run to the boys’ singles final at Wimbledon. After claiming dominant straight-set wins in the earlier rounds, the 17-year-old secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Thijs Boogaard in the semifinals to secure a place in the title clash.

Following his stellar triumph, Hewitt was spotted exchanging warm hugs with Roger Federer’s twin daughters, Myla Rose and Charlene. Federer has been a familiar presence at SW19 during the tail end of the tournament, regularly watching the action from the Royal Box.

Speaking to the media after his win, Hewitt expressed his gratitude to Myla Rose and Charlene for their support, revealing that the entire Federer family had been cheering him on during his run.

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“They’ve been supporting me. The whole family, they’ve been really good so I’m really grateful for them to be out at the matches and coming to support. I’ve obviously known them since our dads played. I know them pretty well, but I appreciate them coming,” he said.

Although the 17-year-old is coached by Wayne Arthurs, he also disclosed that his father has continued to offer important advice and unconditional support, which has helped him during matches.

“My dad does help me a lot. He’s in my corner. He’s coaching a little bit, but he’s also just there for support. And every time I look over at him, he’s showing me positivity. So that gets me up and about as well. And I use that the best I can,” he said.

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The Australian further shed light on Lleyton Hewitt’s feelings about his campaign, saying, “I think he’s pretty proud. I’m pretty happy. I think he’s happy with how far I’ve come with my mentality, my game style, and yeah, he was pretty happy.”

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Cruz Hewitt is likely to continue to enjoy the backing of Federer’s daughters when he takes on American Jordan Lee in the boys’ singles final on Sunday, July 12.

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