Lleyton Hewitt wins Wimbledon, 2002

Lleyton Hewitt’s 2002 Wimbledon victory was the first time an Australian man had lifted the trophy in 15 years. 

This segment from Sky News Australia takes you back to the heart of that final, focusing closely on the match itself so you can experience Hewitt’s precision, athleticism and absolute dominance over Argentina’s David Nalbandian as it unfolded.

It also includes the outrageous mid-match moment that a streaker bolts across Centre Court, and we see the reactions of the Royal Family watching from the stands. 

The interview at the end of the clip shows Hewitt reflecting on what the win means not just for him, but for the young Australian players coming up behind him. 

A straight sets championship victory – winning 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 – capped a remarkable tournament for the 21-year-old South Australian, losing only two sets across seven matches. The world No. 1 and top seed would break English hearts, similarly dispatching local favourite ‘Tiger’ Tim Henman in their semifinal in straight sets.

Nearly a quarter of a century on, no Australian player has since managed to win the Men’s Singles Championship at Wimbledon. Gallant losing finalists Pat Rafter (2000, 2001), Mark Philippoussis (2003) and Nick Kyrgios (2022) have come the closest.