The Next Generation of Aussie Tennis: A Clash for the Ages The emergence of young talent has been a defining feature of modern tennis, and Australia is no exception.
This week's showdown between defending champion Alex de Minaur and his protege Cruz Hewitt in Washington DC was a clash that had all the makings of a classic. De Minaur, the world No.
6, has consistently dispatched Australian opponents with ease, but Hewitt, at just 17 years old, son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, was not to be underestimated.