Career Highlights
2002
After contracting chicken pox, he lost in the first round of the Australian Open. Upon his return, he won back-to-back titles defeating Andre Agassi 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) at San Jose and Tim Henman 6-1, 6-2 at the Tennis Masters Series in Indian Wells. Hewitt won Indian Wells without dropping a set.
2001
Finished as the youngest player at 20 years, 10 months -- and the first Australian -- to finish the year as No. 1 since the ATP rankings began in 1973. He led the ATP with 80 match victories and was one of two players (Gustavo Kuerten) to win six titles.
Won the Tennis Masters Series Cup in Sydney without losing a match becoming the first to do so since Michael Stich in 1993.
Won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Pete Sampras 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1 at the U.S. Open final.
Won back-to-back grass court tournaments defending his title at Queen's Club and taking home the championship in the Netherlands. He also won the Japan Open in Toyko.
Had his best showing at Wimbledon when he reached the fourth round where he lost to Nicolas Escude 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. At the Australian Open, lost in the third round to Carlos Moya and reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Won his first title of the year in Sydney by defeating Magnus Norman, 6-4, 6-1.
In Davis Cup play, upset Gustavo Kuerten on clay in Kuerten's hometown.
2000
Reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open where he lost to Pete Sampras. Became the youngest male (19 years, 6 months) in the Open era to win a Grand Slam doubles title.
Became the first teenager since Pete Sampras (1990) to win four titles in a season. He defeated Sampras in his biggest victory of the year on grass at Queen's Club. Also won in Adelaide, Sydney and Scottsdale.
Reached his first Tennis Masters Series semifinal at the Ericsson Open where he fell to Pete Sampras. He also reached the semis in Rome. He was a finalist at Stuttgart where he lost a marathon to Wayne Ferreira 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2), 6-2.
Finished the year as the No. 1 Australian player for the first time.
1999
Jumped 91 places in the ranking system and won 34 more matches than in 1998. He reached four finals winning on clay at Delray Beach, Fla.
Made his Davis Cup debut in a quarterfinal tie in Boston.
Reached the third round at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.
1998
Won his first ATP title at his hometown of Adelaide. He was the youngest player at 16 years, 10 months to win a title on the tour since Michael Chang in 1988.
1997
At 15 years, 11 months, became the youngest qualifier in the history of the Australian Open. Lost in the first round.
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