Hewitt beaten by Lopez at Queen’s

Lleyton Hewitt's renowned returning ability was no match for Feliciano Lopez's accurate serve. Source: Jan Kruger / Getty Images

LLEYTON Hewitt's quest for an unprecedented fifth AEGON Championships title is over.

The former world No 1 fell 6-3 6-4 to Spanish 10th seed Feliciano Lopez, ending hopes of the South Australian's first triumph at Queen's Club since 2006.

A semi-finalist here last season, Hewitt was ambushed by Lopez's stunning serving and will now use a combination of exhibition matches and practice next week to prepare for Wimbledon.

Unbeaten in four previous matches against the left-handed Lopez, Hewitt was powerless to combat the southpaw's phenomenal serving.

Lopez thundered 10 aces and allowed Hewitt — still a premier returner- a meagre 12 points against his serve for the match.

Lopez's searing first serve was consistently unplayable and he allowed Hewitt only four points against it in 10 service games.

Hewitt's first lapse on serve — it came with two double faults in the second game of the match — was a sufficient buffer for the smooth Spaniard to gain an important lead.

Hewitt uncharacteristically lost his footing twice, tumbling heavily but unhurt onto a lush surface.

Unforced errors in the seventh game of the second set sealed Hewitt's fate as Lopez continued to serve up a storm.

Lopez will next play either French Open semi-finalist Ernests Gulbis or big-serving Frenchman Kenny de Schepper.

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