Hotshot Hewitt hunts big guns

LLEYTON HEWITT is targeting more Wimbledon success after dumping fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro out in the second round.

Hotshot Hewitt hunts big guns

The Australian is one of just two former champions in the men’s singles this year – Roger Federer being the other – and booked himself a place in the last 32 by defeating the man who took Rafael Nadal’s place at the top of the draw.

Hewitt, 28, prevailed 6-3 7-5 7-5 against a player eight years his junior, and claims he can continue to challenge the game’s current top men on grass.

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