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Ian Chadband

Lleyton's lad plays part in Wimbledon 'Fery-tale'

Arthur Fery's Wimbledon fairytale has at last been ruthlessly dismantled in the semi-final by Alexander Zverev, but young Aussie Cruz Hewitt won't forget how he helped play a part in the British wildcard's great adventure.

Hewitt, son of former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt, was asked to be Fery's hitting partner to help him warm up for his last two matches during his unlikely run.

After Hewitt, who's enjoyed his own special week by reaching the boys' semi-final on Friday, helped prepare Fery for his match against ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, which the 23-year-old from Wimbledon won, the Brit, who's become an overnight hero, asked his 'lucky charm' to help again before the Zverev match.

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