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.