Hewitt relieved after passing Blake test

Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt breathed a massive sigh of relief after battling past American James Blake in the second round of the Australian Open today.

Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt breathed a massive sigh of relief after battling past American James Blake in the second round of the Australian Open today.

Hewitt lost the first set and was a set point down in the second before winning what proved to be the pivotal tie-break.

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