WORLD No.3 Andy Murray did more than sink Australia's hopes of winning the Davis Cup with his sensational performance in Glasgow, he ended the on-court career of the country's greatest Davis Cup competitor. 
After 16 years in which Lleyton Hewitt became our longest serving and most successful player in terms of matches won, the 34-year-old known as Rusty has hung up the racquet.
Hewitt is expected to be named team captain as soon as next year, perhaps in tandem with current interim skipper Wally Masur.
But while Hewitt will still play a role on the sideline, Masur said his on-court contribution will never be forgotten.
"What can you say about Lleyton?" he said after the tie ended 3-2 to Britain. "It's always been there to see.
"He's always put everything out on the court. The very first point I saw him play was as a junior in the US Open and he hasn't changed a bit since then.
"He's had a great career, left a great legacy and his records will stand for a long time." Hewitt was introduced to Davis Cup by the captain-coach combination of John Newcombe and Tony Roche as an "orange boy" at the age of 17. Two years later he was playing in a final in Nice, France, and it's been pivotal in his life since.
"It's been a great journey," Hewitt said. "It's taken up a lot of my lifetime, really. I've loved playing for my country and I've thoroughly enjoyed every -moment of it."I remember a lot of the older guys when I came into the team telling me, you have some of your highest highs and some of your toughest losses in Davis Cup, and that couldn't be more true."