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7/20/10 5:06 PM | Johan Lindahl
No one is happier than Lleyton Hewitt to be back onto the hardcourts, with a six-week run until the start of the US Open a refreshing challenge to the revitalised Australian.
Hewitt, seeded third at the Atlanta Tennis Championships, has won 11 of his 28 career trophys in North America and is now well-placed to play on the continent with his family base now a flight away in the Bahamas. Atlanta is back on the ATP calendar after a nine-year absence in the wake of a financial deal with the bankrupt Indianapolis event. Hewitt played the event in 1999 on clay.
"I'm quite comfortable on the hard courts," said the 29-year-old. "I don't think it's too early to start. I'll take next week and one more off before the Open (which begins August 30).
The Australian says he's gained renewed confidence after beating Roger Federer in the final on grass in Halle, Germany before Wimbledon. "Winning Halle gave me a lot of confidence, especially after beating Roger on grass in a final. "The top players like him all tend to play their best at the business end of a tournament."
No. 30 Hewitt's last match was the Wimbledon fourth round, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.
"It's been great being able to have some quality family time since finishing at Wimbledon," he told his website. "I've enjoyed spending all my time with (pregnant wife) Bec, Mia and Cruz away from the tennis courts.
"But it's once again business as usual. I've been training in the heat for the last week and preparing for the American swing towards the US Open."
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