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Lleyton Hewitt

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The Resume

    (February 24, 1981- )
    Won U.S. Open Singles Championship (2001)
    Won Wimbledon Singles Championship (2002)
    Year-End Number One in Singles (2001, '02)
    Won Davis Cup (1999)
    Married actress Bec Cartwright at the Sydney Opera House (July 21, 2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He failed to show for an interview with ESPN at the 2002 Tennis Master Series (Cincinnati) and the ATP Tour issued to him a fine for half of the money he earned at that tournament ($105,650). He appealed the fine, and it was reduced to $20,000 (January 2003).
    After failed attempts to rescind the fine, He threatened to sue the ATP Tour for $1.5 million, claiming the ATP defamed him in media statements and breached their contract with him (April 2003).
    Due to his rocky relationship with the ATP, he has lent financial and moral support to a breakaway tennis faction, the IMTA.
    During his match against James Blake, he claimed that a black linesman made bad calls against him, because both the linesman and his opponent were black (September 2001).
    While playing, he wears his cap backwards (what's the point?).
    He angers other players when he pumps his fist after opponent errors.
    His fans call him 'the Potato' and when someone beats him, his haters referred to that player as 'the Potato Peeler.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He dated Kim Clijsters (a.k.a. the Potatoette), a top player on the women's tour.
    He got engaged to actrsss Bec Cartwright (January 30, 2005) and married her a few months later.
    He performs charity work for the Special Olympics.
    He's considered the fastest and most fierce competitor on the ATP Tour.
    He was the second man (the first being Marat Safin to defeat Pete Sampras in straight sets in a major final (2001 U.S. Open).
    Despite his tough schedule, he takes time to represent Australia in Olympic and Davis Cup competition.

Credit: GBFH


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 16.22% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 41 Votes: 70.73% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 36 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 194 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 62 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 201 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 2342 Votes: 66.70% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 363 Votes: 68.87% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 287 Votes: 67.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1430 Votes: 50.21% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 690 Votes: 51.88% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 567 Votes: 50.09% Annoying