Two-times grand slam champion Lleyton Hewitt opts out of Rio
By Reuters
Last Updated: 17/07/16 8:55am
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 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.
Thanasi Kokkinakis and John Millman are representing Australia in the men's singles at Rio, with John Peers and Chris Guccione in the doubles.
