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12/29/09 10:51 PM | Johan Lindahl
Lleyton Hewitt will put five weeks of training in Sydney to the test this weekend when the two-time Grand Slam champion begins Australia's campaign at the Hopman Cup mixed team event in Perth.
The former No. 1 will team with French Open semifinalist Samantha Stosur as the host nation makes a bid for only their second title at the eight-nation team event.
Australia, the top seed, begin on opening day at the Burswood Dome against Romania with Victor Hanescu and teenaged talent Sorana Cirstea, ranked 45th on the WTA Tour.
Hewitt, now based in the Bahamas, has spent the southern summer holiday season training on the east coast with good mate and new coach Nathan Healey, a former rival early in his career. Healey and Hewitt teamed earlier in 2009 after Hewitt parted company with longtime mentor Tony Roche.
"The Australian summer is obviously the main priority, trying to get ready for the Hopman Cup and then obviously Sydney leading into the Australian Open in Melbourne," Hewitt said on his website.
"That's where we want to get the damage done. I'd love to get back into the top five as soon as possible. Obviously the four majors for us is the priority."
Hewitt had to quit the Hopman last January after picking up an ear infection at the resort swimming pool.
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Top 5 ?? Whoa, I really like this guy but i think that's too ambitious for him.
Emiliano55 , 12/30/09 9:46 PM