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Johansson thanks Hewitt
January 12, 2004
SWEDISH giant-killer Joachim Johansson paid tribute to Lleyton Hewitt after sending second seed Rainer Schuettler packing from the adidas International in Sydney today.
Johansson stunned last year's Australian Open runner-up 6-4 6-4 on centre court at Olympic Park and then revealed he'd spent a fortnight over Christmas hitting with Hewitt in Adelaide.
The 21-year-old qualifier - ranked a lowly 150th - is a former world No.3 junior but best known on tour for being the boyfriend of Hewitt's younger tennis-playing sister Jaslyn.
"I should say thanks to him (Hewitt) because I practiced with him for two weeks and he introduced me to a higher level," Johansson said.
"We've been playing golf every day as well, so she gets a little bit jealous."
Johansson began going out with Jaslyn, 20, after they both won Traralagon junior tournament in Victoria in 2000.
Johansson's previous best win of his career came in November in Stockholm against Chile's world No.35 Fernando Gonzalez.
He had to survive five match points against American Paul Goldstein in the second round of qualifying at the weekend just to make the Sydney main draw of 32.
Schuettler will now head to Melbourne Park for Monday's start of the year's first grand slam in tatters.
The world No.6 also crashed out in the first round last week in Qatar and will head to Melbourne Park for Monday's start of the Open low on confidence and match practice.
AAP
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