Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz is among 18 players awarded wildcards into Australian Open qualifying.
Sixteen-year-old Hewitt will aim to emulate father Lleyton, who qualified for the Australian Open as a 15-year-old in 1997.
Seven other Australian men received qualifying wildcards including Marc Polmans and Dane Sweeney, while Australian Open 2024 boys champion - Japan's Rei Sakamoto - has also been given a path to the main draw.
Seven Australian women led by Astra Sharma and Jaimee Fourlis received qualifying wildcards, while Australian Open 2024 girls champion Renata Jamrichova also nabbed a chance.
Grand slam champion Simona Halep was also awarded a wildcard but has since withdrawn through injury. Her replacement is yet to be named.
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Australian Open 2025 qualifying wildcards
Men's singles qualifying
| Marc Polmans (AUS) | Blake Ellis (AUS) |
| Matthew Dellavedova (AUS) | Edward Winter (AUS) |
| Dane Sweeny (AUS) | Cruz Hewitt (AUS) |
| Pavle Marinkov (AUS) | Rei Sakamoto (JPN) |
| Hayden Jones (AUS) |
Women's singles qualifying
| Astra Sharma (AUS) | |
| Tina Smith (AUS) | Petra Hule (AUS) |
| Lizette Cabrera (AUS) | Jaimee Fourlis (AUS) |
| Melisa Ercan (AUS) | Elena Micic (AUS) |
| Renata Jamrichova (SVK) |
When is Australian Open 2025? Dates, schedule
The upcoming Australian Open will begin on Sunday, January 12 and run through to Sunday, January 26.
When does Australian Open qualifying start? Dates, schedule for 2025
Qualifying for the year's first grand slam tournament will begin on Monday, January 6 and run through to Saturday, January 11.
Players will be required to progress through three rounds of qualification to earn entry into the main draw.
| Qualifying Round 1 | Jan. 6-7 |
| Qualifying Round 2 | Jan. 8-9 |
| Qualifying Round 3 | Jan. 10-11 |
During the same week, Melbourne Park will host 'Opening Week', which features exhibition matches and open practice sessions.
