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6/30/09 11:46 AM | Johan Lindahl
Lleyton Hewitt is hoping that his secret weapon, the Aussie cheering group the Fanatics, will again help him along in his Wimbledon quarter-final against Andy Roddick.
The 2002 champion is taking treatment on a slight thigh strain after coming from two sets to love down against Radek Stepanek.
"They've been great, they've been fantastic", said the one-time No. 1 "I draw a lot of emotion and energy from those guys out there".
The guys - and some girls - are a regular feature of Australian Davis Cup matches around the globe and come out in force at the Grand Slams with their coordinated cheers, painted faces and green-and-gold shirts.
Hewitt has contact with a few of the key organisers, but the days of getting free tickets all around are long gone. "Obviously a lot of them are expats living in London that have sort of joined in with a couple of the regulars", Hewitt explained. "They've been camped out (in the famed Wimbledon queue)".
"I think they're already starting to camp out tonight for Wednesday".
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Go Go Hewitt!!
torres9 , 6/30/09 5:31 PM
this sure promises to be an interesting match. Well done Hewitt (but I'm rooting for Roddick)
Shireling , 6/30/09 5:44 PM
Lleyton is a fantastic fighter. I have always admired his spirit and mental strength, and loved his game because with him being 2 sets down means absolutely nothing, as he fights until the end.
I hope he continues well and beats Roddick!!
Go Lleyton!!
bianca , 7/1/09 2:57 AM
A nice 5 setter quarter-final.
tejas , 7/2/09 8:41 AM
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a fabulous player absolutely lleyto is. he will need to get that momentum back upwards to face the challenger. as always, he is a true 'master' of the game. go go lleyto!!
steppo , 6/30/09 12:19 PM