Tennis classics - Hewitt vs Nadal : Australian Open 2004

[Vince Evert]

2004 Australian Open, Round 3

Their 2005 4th round 5 setter is well known but what about this gem. Great find -

 

[Vince Evert]

H2H Results For Hewitt vs Nadal:


Head To Head Matches -
Year Name Round Surface Winning Player Losing Player Score
2014 Miami Masters R64 Hard Rafael Nadal Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 6-3
2010 FO - RG R32 Clay Rafael Nadal Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-4 6-3
2009 FO - RG R32 Clay Rafael Nadal Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 6-3 6-1
2008 Olympic Tennis R32 Hard Rafael Nadal Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 6-2
2007 FO - RG R16 Clay Rafael Nadal Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-1 7-6(5)
2007 Hamburg SF Clay Rafael Nadal Lleyton Hewitt 2-6 6-3 7-5
2006 Queen's QF Grass Lleyton Hewitt Rafael Nadal 3-6 6-3 Retired
2006 FO - RG R16 Clay Rafael Nadal Lleyton Hewitt 6-2 5-7 6-4 6-2
2005 Australian Open R16 Hard Lleyton Hewitt Rafael Nadal 7-5 3-6 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2
2004 Canada R64 Hard Lleyton Hewitt Rafael Nadal 1-6 6-4 6-2
2004 Australian Open R32 Hard Lleyton Hewitt Rafael Nadal 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-2

 

[britbox]

It's easy to forget what an outstanding pair of wheels Hewitt had when he was younger. When these players age, we tend to remember what they were like in their latter years... even applies to veterans like Roger and Rafa who continued being successful for longer... and forget the younger explosiveness and athleticism.