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Lleyton Hewitt pushed a 60-year-old volunteer and got away with it, as he always does

Neil Breen National sports editor September 11, 2025 — 3.19pm

Lleyton Hewitt has gotten away with it for years.

Which is why he has again.

A protected species in Australian tennis, his often brattish ways on and off court as a player have continued in his coaching career. Albeit less frequently.

As Australia prepare to face Belgium in a Davis Cup tie at Ken Rosewall Arena this weekend, we’ve learnt Hewitt pushed a 60-year-old volunteer doping official against a wall after Australia lost a semi-final tie to Italy in Malaga, Spain, in November last year.

The volunteer has since walked away from his duties, which he performed for free. A thankless task but none

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