Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz is among 18 players awarded wildcards into Australian Open qualifying.
Sixteen-year-old Hewitt will aim to emulate father Lleyton, who qualified for the Australian Open as a 15-year-old in 1997.
Seven other Australian men received qualifying wildcards including Marc Polmans and Dane Sweeney, while Australian Open 2024 boys champion – Japan’s Rei Sakamoto – has also been given a path to the main draw.
Seven Australian women led by Astra Sharma and Jaimee Fourlis received qualifying wildcards, while Australian Open 2024 girls champion Renata Jamrichova also nabbed a chance.
Grand slam champion Simona Halep was also awarded a wildcard but has since withdrawn through injury. Her replacement is yet to be named.
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Australian Open 2025 qualifying wildcards
Men’s singles qualifying
| Marc Polmans (AUS) | Blake Ellis (AUS) |
| Matthew Dellavedova (AUS) | Edward Winter (AUS) |
| Dane Sweeny (AUS) | Cruz Hewitt (AUS) |
| Pavle Marinkov (AUS) | Rei Sakamoto (JPN) |
| Hayden Jones (AUS) |
Women’s singles qualifying
| Astra Sharma (AUS) | |
| Tina Smith (AUS) | Petra Hule (AUS) |
| Lizette Cabrera (AUS) | Jaimee Fourlis (AUS) |
| Melisa Ercan (AUS) | Elena Micic (AUS) |
| Renata Jamrichova (SVK) |
