Bec Hewitt is reportedly ‘at her wits’ end’ after her Australian Davis Cup captain husband Lleyton Hewitt was hit with a fine and a ban for ‘offensive conduct’.
Lleyton led Australia in the second-round qualifying tie against Belgium in Sydney, despite allegedly pushing a volunteer doping control official against a wall last year.
The Grand Slam great, 44, was handed a two-week suspension and a $30,000 fine after being found guilty by an independent tribunal of pushing the anti-doping chaperone, 60, in the 2024 incident.
An insider has told Woman’s Day that Bec is at her ‘wits’ end with this latest round of drama’, which has reportedly caused tensions between the family.
‘She knows her husband better than anyone and while Lleyton fought the claims, she would be telling him to cop the punishment on the chin, and get on with it,’ they said.
‘The real fear here is that Bec would be genuinely concerned Tennis Australia could now review Lleyton’s role with our Davis Cup team.’
Bec Hewitt is ‘at her wits end’ after her Australian Davis Cup captain husband Lleyton Hewitt was hit with a fine and a ban for ‘offensive conduct’
The source said controversy ‘really upsets Bec’, especially when Lleyton’s ‘integrity is questioned’.
Daily Mail has contacted Bec Hewitt for comment.
Lleyton is planning to appeal after being hit with a fine and ban for ‘offensive conduct’ during an overseas tie.
The ITIA had pushed for a heavier sanction, asking for a four-week suspension and a US$25,000 (AU$37,500) fine, with the tribunal agreeing ‘there was no apology or check on the well-being of the chaperone’ and ‘a lack of remorse from Mr. Hewitt’.
The Agency also asked for Hewitt’s ‘poor disciplinary record, including five prior incidents of offensive conduct toward tennis officials and non-compliance with tennis rules’ to be taken into account, as well as his conduct during the hearing, which it described as ‘obstructive and inappropriate’.
Hewitt denied the charge and cited self-defence, but the tribunal upheld it, saying his behaviour was ‘not reasonable and proportionate’.
News Corp on Thursday said Hewitt never gave any consideration to stepping aside for the Belgium tie.
‘I’m just really disappointed about the overall decision, but also whole process, to be honest. The lack of facts that have been put out,’ said the former world No.1.
Lleyton was handed a two-week suspension and $30,000 fine after being found guilty by an independent tribunal of pushing the anti-doping chaperone, 60, in the 2024 incident
‘But I’ll be going through the appeal process with my legal team so I won’t be talking about it further.’
The tribunal rejected the ITIA’s primary case that Hewitt’s ‘push was unprovoked and born out of anger or irritation from the loss against Italy’.
The tribunal also wanted to give Hewitt time to appeal against the verdict, should he choose to.
His suspension will start in two weeks, lasting from September 24 until October 7.
Hewitt won’t be allowed to take part ‘in all tennis-related activities, including coaching, mentoring, playing, captaincy and other associated roles’ during the two-week suspension.
‘Anti-doping personnel play a fundamental role behind the scenes in upholding the integrity of tennis, and they should be able to go about their roles without fear of physical contact,’ ITIA CEO Karen Moorhouse said in a statement.
‘In this case, that line was clearly crossed, and we had no other option but to take action.’
