Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt's 16-year-old son Cruz Hewitt are among the players who have been awarded wild-card entries for Australian Open qualifying.

Former world no.1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been given a wild card entry on Wednesday for the Australian Open 2025 qualifying, starting on January 12. Among other wild card entrants is also Cruz Hewitt, who is the son for another ...

Lleyton Hewitt's 16-year-old son Cruz Hewitt has received a wildcard for the Australian Open qualifiers, alongside Bernard Tomic and former women's world number one Simona Halep.

Former world number one Simona Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, will step up her comeback at the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying tournament on Wednesday.

The Australian Open wildcard announcements for the qualifiers have sparked debate, particularly surrounding 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt, son of former World No.

Simona Halep will have a chance to earn a spot in the Australian Open main draw after the tournament organizers decided to award her a qualifying wildcard.

2018 finalist Simona Halep has been awarded a qualifying wild card for the 2025 Australian Open, the tournament announced on Wednesday.

Wawrinka won the Australian Open in 2014, beating the recently-retired Rafael Nadal in four sets, for his first Grand Slam singles title. Wawrinka peaked at world No. 3 with that victory, and later added major titles at the French Open in 2015 and the 2016 U.S. Open.

Former world number one Simona Halep, who returned from a doping ban this year, receives a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying.

Simona Halep was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban. Also handed a wildcard for qualifying at the first major of the year next month in Melbourne is 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt,