🔥 Trending Alex de Minaur Defeats Cruz Hewitt in All-Australian Tennis Clash

In a highly anticipated all-Australian clash at the Washington Open on July 31, 2026, Alex de Minaur defeated Cruz Hewitt in the quarter-finals ¹³⁴. De Minaur, the top seed and defending champion, won the match in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-3 ¹³. The match lasted just 61 minutes ¹. This victory allowed de Minaur, who is ranked world number six, to advance to the quarter-finals and continue his title defense ³⁵. For 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt, son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, it marked the end of his breakout run at the tournament ¹⁴. De Minaur and Hewitt shared a warm embrace at the net after the match ¹.