Lleyton Hewitt’s tennis prodigy son Cruz, 13, carries his gear at Brisbane Airport

Following in dad’s footsteps: Lleyton Hewitt’s tennis prodigy son Cruz, 13, carries his gear as they check in at Brisbane Airport

Cruz Hewitt is certainly following in his father Lleyton’s footsteps.

The pair was seen jetting out of Brisbane Airport on Thursday, presumably for a tennis event as they were carrying sports bags.

Cruz, 13, who has been described as a tennis prodigy, was spotted carrying a Los Angeles Lakers bag before checking in.

Cruz Hewitt is following in his father Lleyton’s footsteps. The pair was seen jetting out of Brisbane Airport on Thursday, presumably for a tennis event as they were carrying sports bags 

Lleyton, 41, dressed casually for the flight in black trackpants, a grey T-shirt and a pair of comfortable sneakers.

Cruz wore a printed T-shirt and cap as he chatted to his former world No. 1 father.

The teenager is a promising tennis player himself.

Lleyton, 41, dressed casually for the flight in black trackpants and a grey T-shirt

Lleyton, 41, dressed casually for the flight in black trackpants and a grey T-shirt

The youngster’s Instagram is littered with photos of himself training and playing in tournaments.

Lleyton has previously spoken about his high hopes for Cruz’s career, believing he’ll be playing in the Australian Open by the time he’s 14.

‘Hopefully he gets a chance to play in this great event if he wants to. Hopefully he beats me,’ he said at the Australian Open in January 2019.

Cruz, 13, who has been described as a tennis prodigy, was spotted carrying a Los Angeles Lakers bag before checking in

Cruz, 13, who has been described as a tennis prodigy, was spotted carrying a Los Angeles Lakers bag before checking in 

Cruz has already won several junior championships, having first picked up a tennis racket as a toddler.

Lleyton and Cruz were seen courtside at the Australian Open earlier this year.

They cheered on Aussie Alex de Minaur during his fourth-round match at the Open.

Cruz is a promising tennis player himself, having already won several junior championships

Cruz is a promising tennis player himself, having already won several junior championships

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