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1/11Australia'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
Australia's Lleyton 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, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason O'BrienREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton Hewitt drinks champagne during a news conference while his children, Ava (2nd L-R), Mia and Cruz, watch after playing his last Australian Open singles match before his retirement, at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]()
2/11Australia'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
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt drinks champagne during a news conference while his children, Ava (2nd L-R), Mia and Cruz, watch after playing his last Australian Open singles match before his retirement, at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton Hewitt sits in his chair as Spain's David Ferrer is interviewed after Ferrer won their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter]()
3/11Australia'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
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt sits in his chair as Spain's David Ferrer is interviewed after Ferrer won their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas PeterREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton 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, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato]()
4/11Australia'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
Australia's Lleyton 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, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Issei KatoREUTERS![Spain's David Ferrer (L) talks with Australia's Lleyton Hewitt at the net after Ferrer won their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter]()
5/11Spain'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
Spain's David Ferrer (L) talks with Australia's Lleyton Hewitt at the net after Ferrer won their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas PeterREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's David Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter]()
6/11Australia's Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's David Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas PeterREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's David Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason O'Brien]()
7/11Australia's Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt reacts during his second round match against Spain's David Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason O'BrienREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton Hewitt celebrates after winning his first round match against compatriot James Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Jason O'Brien TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]()
8/11Australia's Hewitt celebrates after winning his first round match against compatriot Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt celebrates after winning his first round match against compatriot James Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Jason O'Brien TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton Hewitt reacts during his first round match against compatriot James Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter]()
9/11Australia's Hewitt reacts during his first round match against compatriot Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt reacts during his first round match against compatriot James Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas PeterREUTERS![Supporters of Australia's Lleyton Hewitt hold flags and signs during his first round match against compatriot James Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter]()
10/11Supporters 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
Supporters of Australia's Lleyton Hewitt hold flags and signs during his first round match against compatriot James Duckworth at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas PeterREUTERS![Australia's Lleyton Hewitt (R) shakes hands with a participant during Kids Tennis Day at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 16, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 18. REUTERS/Thomas Peter]()
11/11Australia's Hewitt shakes hands with a participant during Kids Tennis Day at Melbourne Park, Australia
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt (R) shakes hands with a participant during Kids Tennis Day at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 16, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 18. REUTERS/Thomas PeterREUTERS
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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
