London ? Top-seeded Lleyton Hewitt won his third consecutive Queen’s Club grass-court championship after overcoming Tim Henman 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday.

Hewitt, the world’s No. 1 player, is the first player to win three straight Queen’s Club titles since John McEnroe completed the feat in 1981.

Lleyton Hewitt reacts after defeating Tim Henman 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Hewitt won the Queen's Club Tournament on Sunday at London.

The rematch of last year’s final was Hewitt’s fifth straight victory over Henman.

“To win it three times is incredible. To walk inside the club and see all the pictures of the past champions and to have my name up there with all those great players is a great honor,” the Australian said.

“It’s a long way from Adelaide, but I almost feel at home here.”

Errors from Hewitt were a rarity as he served well, hit some blistering returns and threaded several winning passes down the line.

The most important of those came at 3-3 in the third set, as a double-handed backhand left Henman helpless and earned Hewitt a decisive break.

“You have to give credit to Lleyton. He’s certainly tough to play against on any surface and he proved again why he’s the best in the world,” Henman said.