Hewitt rolls back years to beat Del Potro

Updated: 2013-06-15 09:53

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Hewitt rolls back years to beat Del Potro

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt serves during his men's singles tennis match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro at the Queen's Club Championships in west London June 14, 2013.[Photo/Agencies] 

LONDON - Something about the lawns of London bring out the best in Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt and he gave a glimpse of the grasscourt arts to beat Juan Martin del Potro in Friday's quarter-finals of the Aegon Championships.

The 32-year-old mixed skidding slices, sharp volleys and accurate serving to keep powerful third seed Del Potro under wraps in a 6-2 2-6 6-2 victory on a sun-splashed center court at Queen's Club, ending the match at a gallop.

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