Lleyton Hewitt’s wife Bec spotted in telling move alongside Alex de Minaur’s fiancee Katie Boulter
Alex de Minaur Suffers Indian Wells Exit Amid Form Slump, but Finds Support in Lleyton Hewitt and Family
Alex de Minaur’s struggles continued on Wednesday as he crashed out of Indian Wells in the fourth round, marking another setback in his recent form. However, despite his dip in results, the Aussie star had some high-profile support in the stands—Lleyton Hewitt and his wife, Bec—showing that he has the right people around him to help him bounce back.
A Special Bond with the Hewitt Family
Many tennis fans noticed Bec Hewitt sitting alongside de Minaur’s fiancée, Katie Boulter, and wondered about the connection. The relationship between the two families runs deep—Lleyton Hewitt has been a mentor and part-time coach to de Minaur for years. In fact, when de Minaur was first breaking into the professional circuit, the Hewitts welcomed him into their family home, offering him a place to stay in Australia while he was still primarily based in Spain.
Reflecting on those early years, de Minaur once shared:
“It was great to have that inside advice all the time and get his thoughts on everything. I stayed with him in Sydney and also at his place in Melbourne. At the French Open in the juniors, he came out, and we had a nice chat. He told me he would be very supportive of everything I needed.”
The support wasn’t just about tennis—the Hewitt family embraced de Minaur, often including him in family outings and dinners.
Returning the Favor: De Minaur Mentoring Cruz Hewitt
The bond between de Minaur and the Hewitts has now come full circle. With 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt following in his father’s footsteps, de Minaur has stepped up as a mentor to the teenager.
Before the Australian Open in January, de Minaur hit with Cruz, offering guidance as the young player secured his first Grand Slam junior victory. Cruz is frequently seen courtside with Lleyton during de Minaur’s matches, and Bec has also been a regular supporter from the stands.
Form Concerns for De Minaur
Despite his close ties with the Hewitts, de Minaur faces a challenging period in his career. After making his first-ever Australian Open quarterfinal in January and finishing runner-up in Rotterdam to Carlos Alcaraz, his form has taken a downward turn.
He suffered early exits in Doha and Dubai before his shock fourth-round loss to Francisco Cerundolo at Indian Wells. The defeat saw him drop from World No.6 to No.10, a significant slide after choosing to skip Acapulco, where he was the two-time defending champion.
Opting to compete in the Middle East instead, de Minaur aimed to chase rankings points and a share of $10 million in prize money. However, the gamble backfired, as his performances faltered, and he missed a golden opportunity in Mexico, where several top seeds withdrew due to illness.
Now, with the Miami Open approaching, de Minaur will be looking to rediscover his best form and prove that his recent struggles are just a temporary setback. With Hewitt and his family in his corner, he certainly has the right support system to turn things around.
