Lleyton Hewitt’s TV makeover: Tennis star, 39, looks sun-kissed and tanned

Lleyton Hewitt’s TV makeover: Tennis star, 39, looks sun-kissed, buff and tanned as he joins Channel Nine’s coverage of the Australian Open

Lleyton Hewitt appears to have undergone a subtle makeover in recent months.

The tennis legend, 39, looked buff, tanned and confident on Friday as he discussed the matches at the Australian Open on Channel Nine.

The former world number one looked much better compared to some of his past public appearances, where he looked drawn and a little dusty. 

Looking good! Lleyton's locks were gently slicked back behind his head, and he appeared energetic and glowing as he conversed with his co-stars

What a hunk! Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt appears to have undergone a subtle makeover in recent months, after appearing on Channel Nine’s live coverage of the Australian Open (right). (Pictured left in 2016)

The athlete’s biceps looked impressively toned as he chatted to Nine sportscaster Tony Jones and fellow commentator Jim Courier at Melbourne Park.

Lleyton’s hair was slicked back, and he seemed energetic as he spoke about Alex De Minaur’s performance on the court.

His appearance is very different to how he looked some five years ago when he attended the 2016 Melbourne Cup with his wife, Bec Hewitt.

Glow-up: Lleyton's bulging biceps appeared very well toned as he chatted to host Tony Jones and fellow commentator Jim Courier (pictured) as he spiritedly gushed over fellow Aussie Alex De Minaur's performance on court

Glow-up: Lleyton’s bulging biceps appeared very well toned as he chatted to host Tony Jones and fellow commentator Jim Courier (pictured) as he spiritedly gushed over fellow Aussie Alex De Minaur’s performance on court

Lleyton looked a little bleary-eyed as he arrived at the race that stops the nation.

Tabloid magazines reported at the time that his ‘partying ways’ were putting strain on his marriage – but he and Bec, 37, are still going strong today. 

While Lleyton no longer competing, he believes his son, Cruz, 12, could be playing at the Australian Open within two years. 

Change: Unlike Friday's appearance, Lleyton looked a little bleary-eyed as he arrived to watch the race that stops the nation with his wife, Bec, in 2016

Change: Unlike Friday’s appearance, Lleyton looked a little bleary-eyed as he arrived to watch the race that stops the nation with his wife, Bec, in 2016

Family life: Lleyton shares son Cruz, 12, and daughters Mia, 15, and Ava, 11, with his former Home and Away star wife, Bec. Pictured in 2018

Family life: Lleyton shares son Cruz, 12, and daughters Mia, 15, and Ava, 11, with his former Home and Away star wife, Bec. Pictured in 2018

He hopes his son goes even further than he did during his stellar career, which spanned 18 years.

‘Hopefully he gets a chance to play in this great event [the Australian Open] if he wants to. Hopefully he beats me,’ Lleyton said recently.

Lleyton married former Home and Away star Bec Cartwright in 2005. They are also parents to two daughters, Mia, 15, and Ava, 11.

Another world great? Meanwhile, while Lleyton no longer competing, he believes his prodigal son Cruz, 12, could soon be playing in the Australian Open - and hopes he is by age 14

Another world great? Meanwhile, while Lleyton no longer competing, he believes his prodigal son Cruz, 12, could soon be playing in the Australian Open – and hopes he is by age 14