The things you do for love. Lleyton Hewitt knows it all too well! The two-time Grand Slam singles champion who hung up his racket nine years ago in 2016, has since stayed close to the game. He’s taken charge as Australia’s Davis Cup Captain and made a few public appearances, including at prestigious moments like his induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. But what about coming back to compete?

Seems like that day is here! edgeAI on X tweeted Wednesday that the Aussie legend and his 16-year-old son are warming up for his first professional match since the 2016 Australian Open. They wrote, “The 44-year-old is teaming up with his 16-year-old son Cruz Hewitt, in doubles at the Sydney Challenger. They’re facing 19-year-old wild cards Hayden Jones & Pavle Marinkov.” Exciting, right?

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