Lleyton Hewitt digs deep to win Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

The Australian veteran rolled back the years to see off the big-serving second-seeded Croatian in Newport, eventually coming through to win 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-3) in two and a half hours.

The win continued a positive year for the former world number one, who is enjoying something of a mini-resurgence following victory in Brisbane back in January - his first title in four years.

It also made it third time lucky at the American venue, with the 33-year-old having been a beaten finalist at this tournament for the past two years.