Lleyton Hewitt plays in final singles match of career
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Australia's Hewitt leaves with his children after playing his final Australian Open singles match before his retirement, at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
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Australia's Hewitt drinks champagne during a news conference while his children watch after playing his last Australian Open singles match before his retirement, at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
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Australia's Hewitt sits in his chair as Spain's Ferrer is interviewed after Ferrer won their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
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Australia's Hewitt drinks champagne during a news conference after playing his last Australian Open singles match before his retirement, at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
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Spain's Ferrer talks with Australia's Hewitt at the net after Ferrer won their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
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Australia's Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
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Australia's Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
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Australia's Hewitt celebrates after winning his first round match against compatriot Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia
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Australia's Hewitt reacts during his first round match against compatriot Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia
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Supporters of Australia's Hewitt hold flags and signs during his first round match against compatriot Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia
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Australia's Hewitt shakes hands with a participant during Kids Tennis Day at Melbourne Park, Australia
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MELBOURNE, Australia – Australia's greatest tennis player retired Thursday evening in Melbourne. At the end of 2 hours, 33 minutes – or 20 years, if you prefer – Lleyton Hewitt thanked the devoted crowd at Rod Laver Arena, picked up his bags and walked off the court.
— Danielle Elliott