Happy birthday! Lleyton Hewitt turns 45 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary tennis player turns 45 on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

Lleyton Hewitt is celebrating his 45th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed tennis players of his generation.

Popular tennis player Lleyton Hewitt has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 45th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Hewitt, a cultural icon

Born Lleyton Glynn Hewitt in Adelaide on February 24, 1981, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Australian history. Hewitt's not just a great tennis player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Lleyton hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Lleyton Hewitt as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 45.

Happy Birthday, Lleyton, you're the best!

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