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Many players from both the ATP and WTA used Twitter to congratulate Lleyton Hewitt after the Aussie great played his final career match at the Australian Open. Despite a three set loss to David Ferrer, the two-time major champion received warm messages from many pros just afterwards.

A true master class or grit, fight and determination leaves the playing field of tennis after tonight’s match. The great @lleytonhewitt

— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) January 21, 2016

😢 #HewBeauty pic.twitter.com/VLNDmVgh31

— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) January 21, 2016

You were the guy to watch when I was growing up, an idol for every tennis player. All the best @lleytonhewitt 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/tys2JdQi73

— Jack Sock (@JackSock) January 21, 2016

A #farewell to great @lleytonhewitt. Well done mate for amazing career, wish you the best in what is to follow. #Hewitt #fighter #c'mon

— Marin Cilic (@cilic_marin) January 21, 2016

What a champion. What an inspiration. Thank you for all what you gave to our sport @lleytonhewitt !

— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) January 21, 2016

Congrats legend. pic.twitter.com/7BkMn9wtuf

— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) January 21, 2016

Congrats on an amazing career LLeyton Hewitt! Your Passion and fight will always be remembered by the tennis family!!!

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 21, 2016

Watching Lleyton compete is something special. I sure hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do

— Ryan Harrison (@ryanharrison92) January 21, 2016

The Australian Open says bye champion. Your legacy will withstand the test of time. #rusty #inspiration #thankyou https://t.co/3SPCt4PYvg

— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) January 21, 2016

What a nice moment...!! Gonna miss you, Rusty, one of the greatest fighters! @lleytonhewitt #comeon #inspiration pic.twitter.com/QrAYdCN91h

— Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) January 21, 2016

Leyton Hewitt-- you gave it your "all" every match-- and always showed the "grind"- the "grit"- and the "passion"... Congratulations!!!!!

— Jimmy Connors (@JimmyConnors) January 21, 2016

This pretty much sums it all up. Congrats on an outstanding career @lleytonhewitt #fighter @… https://t.co/3oG0TW99Xs

— Tommy Haas (@TommyHaas13) January 21, 2016

Juro que esta vez es sólo un beso. Hasta siempre @lleytonhewitt pic.twitter.com/OG5PkAAeHt

— Juan Ignacio Chela (@JuanIChela) January 21, 2016

. @lleytonhewitt Good on ya Rusty !

— andyroddick (@andyroddick) January 21, 2016

A great friend and tour-mate, one of my greatest idols as well. Thank you, Lleyton!! pic.twitter.com/2qgabGA2Ut

— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) January 21, 2016

Congrats for and amazing career and good luck in you new journey @lleytonhewitt! pic.twitter.com/sI19HXZjGG

— Feliciano López (@feliciano_lopez) January 21, 2016