WTA Stars Pay Tribute To Hewitt
An emotional Lleyton Hewitt hung up the racquet after a two-decade long career that saw him win 30 ATP titles and two Grand Slams, as well as become the youngest ever No.1 ranked male player. The Aussie legend retired at his home slam after losing to David Ferrer in the men’s second round of the Australian Open. Well wishes and tears poured in for Hewitt after the match, and several WTA stars took to Twitter to pay tribute.
Here’s how they said goodbye to the two-time Grand Slam winner:
Congrats on an amazing career LLeyton Hewitt! Your Passion and fight will always be remembered by the tennis family!!!
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 21, 2016
Epic Mate @lleytonhewitt
— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) January 21, 2016
What a nice moment…!! Gonna miss you, Rusty, one of the greatest fighters! @lleytonhewitt #comeon #inspiration pic.twitter.com/QrAYdCN91h
— Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) January 21, 2016
Love you Lleyton ❤️ what a beauty on and off the court #AusOpen #rusty #legend
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) January 21, 2016
Congrats on your amazing career @lleytonhewitt ??? what a fighting spirit….we will miss you!!!
— TamiraPaszek (@tamira1990) January 21, 2016
Thank you @lleytonhewitt for an amazing career that has inspired us all #HewBeauty #legend
— Shelby Rogers (@Shelby_Rogers_) January 21, 2016
It is sad to see you go @lleytonhewitt #Legend ?
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) January 21, 2016
What a champion. What an inspiration. Thank you for all what you gave to our sport @lleytonhewitt !
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) January 21, 2016
Thanks for the memories champ #lleytonhewitt
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) January 21, 2016