50 in 50: in the summer of 2001, @lleytonhewitt89 cracked the top 5 of the ATP rankings and went on to defeat Sampras in the #USOpen final, claiming his first Grand Slam title. Along the way, Hewitt endured tough battles against Blake and Roddick but didn't drop a set after his QF match 🆚 Haas! Tell us some of your favorite Hewitt memories as we celebrate the 50 years of US Open champions. #USOpen50. _ #tennis #grandslam #instatennis #hewitt #flushingmeadows #trophy #australia #tennishistory #rusty #cmon #hewbeauty #tennispro