Australia's Lleyton Hewitt speaks to son Cruz, age four, after defeating Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in their men's singles tennis match at the Queen's Club Championships in west London June 14, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
LONDON (Reuters) - Something about the lawns of London bring out the best in Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt and he gave a glimpse of the grasscourt arts to beat Juan Martin del Potro in Friday's quarter-finals of the Aegon Championships.
The 32-year-old mixed skidding slices, sharp volleys and accurate serving to keep powerful third seed Del Potro under wraps in a 6-2 2-6 6-2 victory on a sun-splashed centre court at Queen's Club, ending the match at a gallop.
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