Hewitt bids a fond farewell

Lleyton Hewitt made an emotional and dramatic US Open farewell on Thursday, eliminated by Australian compatriot Bernard Tomic in his final match at the site of his first Grand Slam title.

Rallying from two sets down to grab two match points in the fifth set, Hewitt could not convert and eventually fell 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 7-5 after three hours and 27 minutes.

"He's a huge legend for me," Tomic said. "I always looked up to him. It was difficult to play him. It was very emotional for me.