Cruz Hewitt was throwing his hat in the ring.
Hewitt, who is the son of Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt, and his friendship with Roger Federer’s 17-year-old daughter Myla was on full display in Queens.
The two sat next to each other in the stands while watching the U.S. Open on Monday night. They were spotted sharing laughs and smiles with each other while looking something up on each other’s phones.
The teenagers leaned into each other often throughout the match, looking comfortable with one another.
Other members of the Federer family were present at the match — not only to watch the action but to witness the 20-time Grand Slam winner receiving his International Tennis Hall of Fame ring during a special ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The ceremony took place between Ben Shelton’s first-round victory over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor and Naomi Osaka’s opening win over Anastasia Zakharova in her Allen Iverson-inspired look.
Myla’s twin sister Charlene and younger brother Leo were also in the stands in Queens. The two were seen separately, cheering on Shelton throughout his four-set win.
Hewitt is one of the top young tennis players and one of the favorites in the U.S. Open juniors competition.
Hewitt, Myla and Charlene have been seen together often throughout the year.
Hewitt also sat with the twins at the Australian Open in January and was spotted greeting them at Wimbledon as he arrived for the junior boys’ final.
The trio’s consistent appearances have sparked interest among fans, especially when it comes to the possible romance between Hewitt and Myla.
An insider told Woman’s Day that it would make “sense” if the two “would as least be mates” considering their closeness and Hewitt’s closeness with her twin as well.
“If they are really an item, then for both sets of parents, it would be a relief of sorts because they each know that they have grown up together with very similar values,” the insider said.
Hewitt has reportedly expressed interest in moving to Switzerland, where the twins live. It would also be in an effort to advance his tennis career with Federer close by.
However, Hewitt’s parents Lleyton and Bec fear potential distractions once he leaves Australia.
“Lleyton understands why Cruz is excited about it, but he’s also been around tennis long enough to know how quickly distractions can creep in,” the insider said.
“He’s not shutting the door on Switzerland, but he wants Cruz to earn the right to make those big decisions by putting the work in first.”
Hewitt is one of three children among sisters Mia, 20, and Ava, 15.
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