Lleyton Hewitt has been supporting his son Cruz as he embarks on his professional tennis journey, but this week, the two are over 6,000 kilometers apart due to conflicting schedules. This separation highlights the reasons behind Lleyton and his wife Bec's decision to sell their $14 million family residence in Sydney.
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Currently, Lleyton is in Brisbane preparing for Australia's Davis Cup tie against Poland, while 17-year-old Cruz is competing in Vietnam at an ATP Challenger event. Cruz advanced to the quarter-finals of the Phan Thiet 4 Challenger tournament, defeating players Digvijay Pratap Singh and Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine before his tournament concluded with a loss to Ilia Simakin.
After reaching the final of the Wimbledon boys' tournament in July, Cruz has transitioned to the senior men's circuit. Despite being in a thrilling stage of his career, he is navigating this journey without his father, his primary mentor and supporter, who is focused on national duties this weekend.
Lleyton has traveled extensively over the past two years to assist Cruz, but the increased time away from home led them to the tough choice to sell their Glenhaven home in Sydney. With Cruz's sisters, Mia and Ava, pursuing careers in fashion, acting, and music, the family finds that their time at home has dwindled.
They are reportedly considering establishing a base in Florida or the Bahamas to facilitate their shifting lifestyle. In 2009, the family based themselves in Nassau to avoid extended flights while the children were young. In another related move, they sold a Gold Coast property for $4.9 million last year, initially purchased to shorten Cruz's commute to the KDV Tennis Academy.
Reflecting on his experiences, Cruz mentioned that London felt like home during his run at Wimbledon, citing the support from his father: "My dad does help me a lot. He's in my corner, showing me positivity. So that gets me up and about as well."