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  • Hewitt helped by his fanatics

    6/30/09 11:46 AM | Johan Lindahl
    Hewitt helped by his fanatics 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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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


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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