Hewitt season over after hip surgery

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome hip, the former world number one announced. Hewitt, who has withdrawn from this month's US Open, did compete at the Beijing...

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome hip, the former world number one announced.

Hewitt, who has withdrawn from this month's US Open, did compete at the Beijing Olympics where he was a second-round loser to gold medallist Rafael Nadal in the singles and was eliminated in the doubles quarter-finals with Chris Guccione.

"Surgery was always the last resort, but unfortunately that's what it came down to," Hewitt said.

"I am also shattered that I can't lead the Australian Davis Cup team in Chile (in Santiago from September 19-21) in our bid to rejoin the world group, and hope that the boys can still come through with a great win.

"I am looking forward to playing again in January in my home country, and using that as a springboard to compete at my best again on the world stage for a few more years."

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