I'm happy with how I'm dealing with it so far," said Hewitt.
De Minaur Moves Past Wimbledon Loss
De Minaur made a separate reference to public reactions following a previous loss at Wimbledon.
"I don't think it was warranted, as much as a lot of people – myself included – wanted to make a big deal out of it," said de Minaur.
He explained that he quickly moved past the setback to prepare for upcoming events.
"It became a really big thing, but realistically, it took me a couple of days to get over it.
They were just the same feelings and emotions that any athlete has after a tough loss. Now, I'm feeling great," said de Minaur.
The Washington Open breakout guarantees Hewitt's ATP ranking will rise into the 360s from outside the top 600.
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Meanwhile, de Minaur returns to defend his title in Washington after recently marrying British tennis player Katie Boulter, while also securing a spot in the upcoming six-player Six Kings Slam event.
