Hewitt digs deep to stay alive in Rome
Hewitt digs deep to stay alive in Rome
World Sports - AFP
2 hours, 15 minutes ago
ROME (AFP) - Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt fought back from a set
down to defeat Italian wild card Andreas Seppi 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in their
rain-delayed first round match at the Rome Masters.
The game was suspended late Tuesday with Seppi leading 7-5, 3-3 before heavy
rain brought play to an end at the Foro Italico.
Seeded 15, Hewitt showed plenty of character to save his skin after being
outfought in the first set by the 20-year-old trying to win his first career
ATP match in five attempts.
Seppi appeared to have lost the momentum he enjoyed last night and after
allowing Hewitt to square at one set all, he fluffed an easy smash at the
net to give the Australian an early break and a 2-0 lead in the decider.
Seppi had two break points in the ninth game but failed to capitalise on his
advantage and Hewitt held his nerve to close out a gripping match.
More at home on hard courts than on clay, Hewitt will play unseeded Romanian
Andrei Pavel in his second round match later on Wednesday.
Hewitt, who lost to Rainer Germany's Rainer Schuettler in the third round at
Monte Carlo last month, said his more aggressive approach paid dividends.
"I came out here and put pressure on him right from the start," said the 2002
Wimbledon champion.
"I lost a little bit of confidence in my first few games last night and
wasn't attacking as much as I should have."
Hewitt, whose first Grand Slam triumph was at the USA Open in 2001, saluted
his younger opponent who enjoyed plenty of home support in the Italian capital.
"He hasn't played that many big matches but he's got nothing to lose coming
out here playing in this kind of tournament - he's got a good future ahead of
him," said the 23-year-old, who is engaged to Belgian tennis star Kim
Clijsters.
Seppi said he wished the game had continued last night when he looked to be
on the verge of causing an upset.
"When we finished yesterday I started thinking too much about the match, about
my lead and about tactics, rather than staying relaxed," he said.
"I was too tense today, whereas yesterday I was calm and just played my
natural game."
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