Hewitt upsets Federer for first title since 2010

Lleyton Hewitt won a title for the first time since 2010 with an upset 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win at the Brisbane International over Roger Federer, his longest-standing rival on tour.

The 32-year-old former No 1s have met 27 times dating back to 1999 and, after Sunday's unexpected victory, Hewitt improved his record to nine wins against the 17-time Grand Slam champion.

Top-seeded Federer was broken three times and committed 22 unforced errors in the first set, making some uncharacteristically basic mistakes including an air swing and two shanked forehands.