Lleyton Hewitt, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

Lleyton Hewitt among finalists for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year?

According to a well-informed source, Lleyton Hewitt is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the tennis player's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 29/03/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Hewitt for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 43-year-old tennis player, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Hewitt so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the tennis player have already been named ‘Australian Of The Year’ by some major Australian newspapers and even ‘Adelaide Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Adelaide (Lleyton Hewitt's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the tennis player was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Lleyton Hewitt Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 28 Mar 2024
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveLleyton”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 28 Mar 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Lleyton Hewitt?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 28 Mar 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Lleyton Hewitt?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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