Two-Time Cup Winner Hewitt Back in Houston
The youngest player to ever reach No. 1, Lleyton Hewitt heads to Houston this
year looking to get to No. 2. He's third behind Andy Roddick, but has the
American in his sights as the Aussie looks to win his third career Tennis
Masters Cup. The title would likely push him past Roddick and into second.
Here's a closer look at Hewitt's 2004 season:
The 23-year-old Aussie returned to the Top 3 in the INDESIT ATP Race by
capturing four ATP titles in six finals and reaching QF or better in three
of four Grand Slam tournaments.
All four of his Grand Slam losses came to eventual champion, including three
to No. 1 Federer at Australian Open (4th RD), Wimbledon (QF) and US Open (F),
also lost to Gaudio in QF at Roland Garros.
He is first player to lose to eventual champion in all four Grand Slams in
same year since Ivan Lendl in 1983.
Only player in Top 10 during year not to lose an opening round match in 18
tournaments.
The two-time Tennis Masters Cup champion and two-time No. 1 (in '01-02) began
season by capturing his 20th career title in Sydney (d. Moya).
One month later, posted impressive wins over Schuettler (QF), Henman (SF) and
Ferrero (F) in Rotterdam to win his first European indoor title and jump off
to a 14-1 start in first two months.
Played well on clay by reaching SF at AMS Hamburg (l. to Federer), helping
his country to final of ATP World Team Championship in Dusseldorf and
advancing to QF at Roland Garros.
On grass, reached SF at Queen's (l. to Roddick) and QF at Wimbledon.
During summer hard court circuit, compiled a 16-match winning streak
(second-longest of career) with titles in Washington (d. Muller) and Long
Island (d. Horna) before losing to Federer again in US Open final莱rior to
streak, also reached final at AMS Cincinnati (l. to Agassi).
In October, returned to circuit and lost to eventual champion Novak in SF in
Tokyo.
Appearing in his fourth career Tennis Masters Cup (10-3 record).
Ranks No. 6 in aces (484) and on course to record 500 for second time in
three years (536 in '02).
休伊特2004完全回顧：四大滿貫全輸冠軍也是紀錄
http://sports.sina.com.cn 2004年11月12日12:25 新浪體育
新浪體育訊 這個紀錄依舊無人打破，即使是去年還只有21歲的羅迪克，因為休伊特
在2001年成為世界第一時還只有20歲，而連續兩個大師杯賽冠軍以及年終第一的頭銜更是
他的網球事業首次攀上了頂峰。儘管在整個2003年陷入混沌狀態，但是2004賽季的再度崛
起也讓人們對愈加成熟的休伊特刮目相看，因為他依舊還是世界上最好的選手之一。
以下我們來簡要看看休伊特2004賽季的發揮：
23歲的休伊特在今年共進入6項巡迴賽決賽，其中四次摘得錦標，而在參加四大滿貫
賽時有三次都至少進入了1/4決賽，ATP冠軍積分排名和世界排名都回升至第三位。
四大滿貫賽中的四場失利全部都是輸給了最後的冠軍，包括澳網(第四輪)、溫網(1/4
決賽)以及美網(決賽)均輸給了費德勒，法網1/4決賽輸給了高迪奧，這個成績也是自倫德
爾1983年同遭此“黴運”後的第一次。
世界排名前10選手中唯一一個沒有在所參加的巡迴賽中輸掉首輪比賽的選手，全年參
加了18項比賽。
兩次奪得大師杯賽冠軍(2001年和2002年)，同時雙雙排名年終第一，年初在悉尼的勝
利(決賽擊敗莫亞)幫助她拿到了第20座冠軍獎盃。
一個月後在荷蘭鹿特丹，休伊特一路的精彩表現幫助自己拿到職業生涯第21個冠軍，
其中包括 1/4決賽擊敗舒特勒，半決賽擊敗亨曼以及決賽擊敗費雷羅，這也是他的首個歐
洲室內系列賽冠軍頭銜，此時他的賽季開場戰績是14勝1負。
進入 5月的紅土賽季後，一路進入漢堡大師賽半決賽，仍是輸給費德勒，隨後在杜塞
爾多夫進行ATP世界團體錦標賽代表澳大利亞進入決賽，緊接著進入法網1/4決賽，輸給高
迪奧。
草地賽季開戰後分別進入女王杯半決賽和溫網 8強，分別輸給了最終奪冠的休伊特和
費德勒。
7月開始的北美硬地賽季，一路取得16連勝，並在華盛頓(擊敗穆勒)和紐約長島 (擊
敗霍納 )的比賽中雙雙折桂，最終以在美網決賽中輸給費德勒終結，但這已經是他個人的
第二長連勝紀錄。此前還曾在辛辛那提大師賽進入決賽，最終輸給阿加西。
美網後休戰近一個月，隨後參加日本公開賽，在半決賽中輸給最後奪冠的諾瓦克。
將職業生涯第四次參加年終大師杯賽，總戰績是10勝3負。
常規賽季ACE球數量(484個)位居第6，有望在大師杯賽中實現突破500個的目標，此前
曾在2002年達到536個。
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