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8/6/09 3:02 PM | Johan Lindahl
Lleyton Hewitt admits the fabled Australian talent pipeline is running dry after his years of carrying the flag for the once-powerful tennis nation.
But the progress of the 28-year-old continues as he heads for the quarter-finals in Washington, start of his US Open tune-up.
"We're struggling even a little more than America", said the two-time Grand Slam winner. "It's been a battle".
Hewitt added he can see no one player coming up behind him who could make a rankings impression, with the likes of Chris Guccione and last week's LA finalist Carsten Ball outside the Top 100.
Hewitt had his own close call with a career, undergoing hip surgery a year ago which worked to extend his shelf life.
"I still feel I have some unfinished business in Grand Slams, too", he told Washington media. "When I'm playing my best on whatever surface, it's over five sets. It's taken a lot of hard work to get back to this stage of my career after coming back from surgery".
The veteran admits that a decent New York showing would only be a prelude to another Australian tennis summer next January.
"The Australian Open is one of the most exciting months of the year. We were one of the first countries to have a Grand Slams, to play Davis Cups. It is important that we have a whole group of whole new guys coming through, and hopefully we're able to do it soon".
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