Who is Cruz Hewitt? 16-year-old son of Lleyton Hewitt set for Australian Open qualifying - The teenager, who has been warming up with Jannik Sinner at Melbourne Park, received a wildcard to Australian

Cruz was handed a brutal first-up assignment and was blown away by Basilashvili in a lopsided opening set. But the youngster showed his dad's fighting spirit to take the match to the Georgian in the second stanza, only to come up agonisingly short.

Cruz Hewitt will certainly feel more ready to tackle Australian Open qualifying which begins on Monday 6 January after practicing with World No.1 Jannik Sinner on Saturday in Melbourne.

Cruz Hewitt, the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton, came up short in his bid to reach the Australian Open main draw when he was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round of qualifying Tuesday.

Cruz Hewitt had a hit with reigning Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner, ahead of the teen's wildcard match. US F-15 Fighter Jets Takeoff from Frozen Air Base at Full Afterburners How to stop a pot boiling over: Try this simple trick Michael J Fox cheered at White House as he steps forward to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden 5 Exercises For Shoulder Pain Relief (No More Impingement!

Cruz Hewitt's first foray into senior grand slam tennis ended with a swift reality check, but glimpses of his exciting potential were on display for a packed-out crowd at Melbourne Park.