Third seed Lleyton Hewitt advanced to the fourth round of the US Open today after a thrilling five-set victory against Taylor Dent.
Hewitt trailed two sets to one and was in trouble against his big-serving American opponent but raised his game in customary fashion to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-7 (2/7) 6-2 7-5 victory in three hours and 21 minutes.
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