WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Lleyton Hewitt pulled off one of the most spectacular shots of his long tennis career at Wimbledon on Thursday, and he didn't even get to see it.
Robin Soderling looked certain to win the point when he smashed a mid-court backhand deep into the corner. Hewitt sprinted across the baseline and lunged toward the ball, his racket outstretched, knocking a backhand winner over the net.
The 30-year-old Australian rolled over onto his knees and heard the crowd erupt. At that point, he guessed the ball must have landed in.
"I didn't actually see it. Actually when I hit it, I thought it was going to the bottom of the net," Hewitt said. "It was only that …
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