2002 Wimbledon champion, Australian’s Lleyton Hewitt, begins his Wimbledon campaign tonight against Michal Przysiezny at the All England Club.
Join the Roar for lives scores and commentary from 8:30pm (AEST) tonight.
It is the Australian’s 17th campaign in Wimbledon and his 61st Grand Slam event overall.
He is level with Roger Federer – who is also competing in his 61st event – and is nine shy of the record which is 70 by Fabrice Santoro.
The South Australian has a good opening round draw and faces Polish player Michal Przysiezny.
Przysiezny was one of the big risers last year, as he climbed from 208 in the world at the start of 2013, to 57 at the end of January this year.
His 2014 season though has been horror story.
Including Davis Cup, and ATP World Tour appearances, the Polish player has won once in sixteen main draw matches this year.
He is currently on a 13-match losing streak – including two losses in the Davis Cup – and has not won in the main draw since the Australian Open in January.
Hewitt, on the other hand, is in better form and made the second round of Queen’s a couple of weeks ago.
He lost to Feliciano Lopez who ended up making the final at the London event.
Hewitt has only lost on three occasions in the 1st round at Wimbledon. Those years were 2000, 2003, and 2012.
While his recent form at Wimbledon has not been as good as in previous years, Przysiezny won’t provide him with many troubles tonight.
The Polish player is out of form, lacking in confidence, and has struggled on grass this year.
He failed to qualify for the recent event in Eastbourne and was beaten by doubles specialist Chris Guccione in the event.
Hewitt needs to be ruthless on Przysiezny’s serve and attack the net as much as he can throughout the match.
The Australian is currently eighth in the ATP on break points converted with the South Australian converting 45 per cent of his chances this year.
If Przysiezny provides the Australian with chances then stats indicate he will break consistently in the match.
Hewitt then needs to serve well to consolidate those chances.
Hewitt’s serve has been one of his weaknesses in the past few years.
Not enough first serves has crippled the Australian and provided opportunities for his opponents to break.
It will need to be on song tonight for him to win.
If Hewitt wins tonight it would be the first time since 2007 that two South Australians are into the 2nd round of Wimbledon.
Luke Saville, from Barmera in the Riverland, was the first to progress last night.
Hewitt should win tonight and it could be over quickly if the Australian gets on top early.
Hewitt to win in straight sets.
Shane Jones
Roar Guru
That is it from me in the live blog between Hewitt and Przysiezny. Thank you for joining me in the blog.
Shane Jones
Roar Guru
FINAL THOUGHTS: Hewitt just had too much class for Przysiezny as he won comfortably in the end. Przysiezny had his moments but it would only last a few minutes. 65 unforced errors to 20 really tells the story. Hewitt will face either Jerzy Janowicz or Somdev Devvarman in the 2nd round. Janowicz is currently up 5-3 in the final set so it should be him.
Shane Jones
Roar Guru
An unforced error from Przysiezny gives Hewitt the win. Lleyton Hewitt defeats Michal Przysiezny 6-2 6-7 6-1 6-4 in the 1st round at WImbledon. It went a little bit longer than he would have liked but he got the job done in the end.
Shane Jones
Roar Guru
Three match points for Lleyton Hewitt
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Two aces gives Przysiezny the hold. Hewitt leads 5-4 and will serve for the match.
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Hewitt brings it back to deuce again after a long rally. Przysiezny is starting to tire and does not want to play long points. Big chance for Hewitt to finish it now.
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The unforced errors continue to come. Przysiezny makes two and we have deuce for the third time in the game. An ace gives him another game point.
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Przysiezny has two game points but Hewitt brings it back to deuce. He serves a double fault to make it 40-30. Another unforced error brings it to deuce. He has a third game point though.
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Two unforced errors to Przysiezny save Hewitt. A slice into the net gives Hewitt a game point. A long backhand give Hewitt the game. The Aussie leads 5-3 and is one game away from the 2nd round.
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Roar Guru
Hewitt has a game point but Przysiezny brings it back to deuce with a big forehand return down the line.
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This is the big game. Hewitt has a 40-15 lead but is forced to deuce.
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Przysiezny follows with a love game of his own. Hewitt leads 4-3 with a break.
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Hewitt holds to love after some ordinary shots by Przysiezny. The Aussie leads 4-2 and just needs to keep his focus.
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James Duckworth takes the first set in a tiebreaker against Richard Gasquet. He wins it 7 points to 3. Is a big upset on the cards?
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Hewitt has a 5th break point chance and he takes it. The Aussie is within striking distance of the 2nd round. He leads 3-2 in the fourth set.
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Hewitt gains a fourth chance to break. Przysiezny saves it with an ace. Back to deuce.
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Przysiezny saves all three.
Shane Jones
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Oh what a shot by Hewitt. Przysiezny plays a drop shot which is returned by Hewitt down the line. It lands in. He has three break points.
Shane Jones
Roar Guru
Hewitt levels at 2-2. The set hasn't really taken off yet and both players are going through the motions. Who will take the chance to attack?
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Roar Guru
Przysiezny holds serve and leads 2-1. Both players holding comfortably in the fourth set. Hewitt will want to finish this off as quickly as possible.