Lleyton Hewitt 2001-2002 vs Lleyton Hewitt 2004-2005?

[Vegito]

For those who followed more than me the Lleyton´s career; which was the best version of the australian champion?

 

[90's Clay]

Hewitt won 2 slams in 2001-2002 and had a nice long consistent run at #1. .. didn't win any in 2004-2005. I'll take 01-02

Hewitt was one of those guys with a certain game where he is going to be at his absolute peak during his teenage/very early 20s because he relied so much on speed and counter-attack-abilities. After a few years of playing like that fatigue/injuries hit pretty fast.

He was still very good in 04-05 (Maybe feel this was his peak) but just not as deadly as he was 01-02 IMO.

I thought by 2003, Hewitt was already beginning to lose that speed

 

[NatF]

Hewitt's best ever run of form was around Wimbledon 04 to IW 05. He was at his most consistent in the slams in 04-05 - losing only to the eventual winner every time and to Federer 5x. On the general tour e.g. below slam level he was a bit better in 01-02. He began having surgeries in 2005 which took their toll on him, he played a lighter schedule in 2005. But his play in the same was still really high.

 

[Vegito]

Lleyton injuries and less good results since 2005 has something to do with becoming a father/not training with the same time-concentration / focus?

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Lleyton injuries and less good results since 2005 has something to do with becoming a father/not training with the same time-concentration / focus?

No, more to do with the 2 surgeries he had in 2005 alone.

 

[mattosgrant]

I think in peak playing level he was probably pretty similar in both periods, but he was more consistent in 2004-2005, particularly in slams. So I would say 2004-2005 was better overall. Obviously not in achievements since Federer is a superior player and an awful match up for Hewitt, who also developed a mental edge over Hewitt after a few wins in a row.