Hewitt defies Norman conquest

World number one Lleyton Hewitt recovered from the brink of defeat again to defeat big-serving Belgian Dick Norman in the third round of the Stella Artois Championships today.

Hewitt, who needed a final set tie-break to dispose of Raemon Sluiter in the previous round, saved six break points in the ninth game of the final set before promptly breaking Norman for the first time to secure a nail-biting 7-6 3-6 6-4 victory.