Lleyton Hewitt denies tennis match-fixing claims

Some of the biggest names in the game of tennis, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Nick Kyrgios paid tribute to the Hewitt, which was shown in a video after the match. Listen to Tennis Breakfast on Radio 5 live sports extra and the BBC Sport website from 07:00 GMT every day.

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka, who won the Australian title in 2014, reached the third round for the eighth consecutive year with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over 37-year-old qualifier Radek Stepanek. “7 years ago, he signed a t-shirt for me in the locker room, and I kept it”. That’s something I can always be proud of, my whole career I’ve given 100 per cent. “I guess guys playing from the back of the court obviously started believing once they saw that I was able to do it, especially on all surfaces”, Hewitt said.

Hewitt, who turns 35 next month, remains the youngest player to reach the world No 1 ranking in 2001, aged 20 years and eight months. Hewitt, the narrow-eyed gunslinger of Australian tennis, rides off into the sunset.

Emotion boiled over in the final set when, with the match ebbing away, Hewitt was given an audible obscenity warning before he clashed with the chair umpire, calling him a “frigging idiot”.

Hewitt also disdained the media spotlight and received plenty of bad press, with some pundits even declaring him one of the most hated players in tennis.

“He’s a mirror for me, an idol, fantastic player”. I don’t know if you’re trying to create a story about that match or for that matter any of the matches of the top players losing in the early rounds, I think it’s just absurd.

Alas, there was no break back as Ferrer held on before serving out a two-sets-to-love lead.

A second grand slam triumph came at Wimbledon the following year, and Hewitt’s defeat of David Nalbandian inspired baseline hustlers that they could win the grasscourt tournament long the preserve of serve-and-volley specialists.

Four-time finalist Andy Murray cruised into the third round of the Australian Open. I think it’s great that he’s ending it in Australia and he’s getting the due that he is.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Ana Ivanovic was concerned when she heard a loud noise as a spectator fell on some stairs at Rod Laver Arena, an accident that delayed her second-round match for nearly a half hour at the Australian Open. In 2001, he won his first Grand Slam at the U.S. Open, defeating Pete Sampras, and then won Wimbledon the following year. It was Australia’s first win from 0-2 down since 1939.

It’s the last time Hewitt, who will now coach Australia’s Davis Cup team, will find himself in that position. For 20 years theAustralian crowd have been blessed to have man in their corner who is prepared to put everything on the line at his home Grand Slam, the Australian Open.

“Look at him, mate, and tell me what the similarity is”.

Ferrer praises Hewitt after his victory: “Lleyton Hewitt is one of the best players in history”. “What really works for me is to stay in the moment”.

Muguruza will next play Barbora Strycova, who beat American Vania King 7-6 (5), 6-4.

“I feel honoured to have the support and love from this crowd, it means so much to me”.

The Spanish party-pooper ended an era in Australian sport with a 6-2 6-4 6-4 victory over the wounded warrior in a gripping encounter.