16-year-old Cruz Hewitt – one of Australia’s most highly rated juniors – receives Australian Open qualifying wildcard. Bernard Tomic also among local players given wildcards
Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of tennis great Lleyton Hewitt, has received a wildcard for the Australian Open qualifying tournament as he pushes for a grand slam debut. Hewitt, 16, will attempt to reach the main draw for the first time 28 years after his father debuted at Melbourne Park as a 15-year-old.
The junior world No 107 debuted in the junior competition last year and was knocked out in the first round. One of Australia’s most highly rated juniors, Hewitt is expected to feature in the junior tournament again but will look to step up his transition to senior tennis in 2025.
Former world No 17 Bernard Tomic, veteran Jason Kubler and Alex Bolt are also among 10 Australian men given wildcards for qualifying. 32-year-old Tomic is eyeing his first main draw appearance in four years after previously making the fourth round three times. Omar Jasika has received a main draw wildcard for his red-hot run of ITF form.
World No 113 Kimberly Birrell headlines 13 Australian women in qualifying. The likes of Maddison Inglis, Arina Rodionova, Priscilla Hon, Taylah Preston and Destanee Aiava will also push to reach the main draw.
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Only one Australian woman, world No.96 Olivia Gadecki, has secured her entry to the women’s singles
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