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Two-times grand slam champion Lleyton Hewitt opts out of Rio

By Reuters

Sunday 17 July 2016 08:55, UK

Lleyton Hewitt of Australia reacts after losing a point in his second round match against David Ferrer
Image: Lleyton Hewitt will not be part of the Australia team at the Olympic Games

Two-times grand slam champion Lleyton Hewitt has opted out of his role as coach of the Australian men's tennis team at the Rio Olympics for "personal reasons".

Hewitt's withdrawal is another blow for Australia's prospects at Rio after top-ranked players Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic withdrew themselves from consideration.

Tennis Australia had applied to the Australian Olympic Committee to replace Hewitt with former professional Mark Draper.

Bernard Tomic
Image: Bernard Tomic has also said he will not be making the trip to Rio

Hewitt's agent and Tennis Australia were unable to be reached for comment.

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Thanasi Kokkinakis and John Millman are representing Australia in the men's singles at Rio, with John Peers and Chris Guccione in the doubles.

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