James Duckworth (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Born | 21 January 1992 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Turned pro | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 41–68 |
| Career titles | 4 [2] |
| Highest ranking | No. 260 (21 November 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 275 (26 December 2011) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QR1 2010, 2011 |
| French Open | - |
| Wimbledon | - |
| US Open | – |
| Career record | 12–25 |
| Last updated on: 21 August 2011. | |
James Duckworth (born 21 January 1992) is an Australian professional tennis player.
Professional career
2011
Duckworth began the year playing in the 2011 Brisbane International and the 2011 Australian Open qualifying tournaments after receiving wildcards into each event. Following the Australian summer series of tournaments Duckworth headed to Europe in hopes of boosting his ranking. Duckworth's choice of tournaments would prove successful with four titles and two runner ups in tournaments held across Poland and Italy.[1]
His latest victory was in Este Padova where he defeated Australian Jason Kubler en-route to the final against Daniele Giorgini. These results have enabled him to enter the top 300 and is now also one of Australia's top 10 players.[3]
Career statistics
Singles Titles
| Legend (Singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (0) |
| Futures (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 May 2011 |  Kraków
|
Clay | Grzegorz Panfil
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | 7 June 2011 | Bytom
|
Clay |  Peter Torebko
|
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 3. | 4 July 2011 |  Sassuolo
|
Clay | Thomas Fabbiano
|
6–1, 6–2 |
| 4. | 15 August 2011 | Este Padova
|
Clay | Daniele Giorgini
|
6–2, 6–3 |
References
- ^ a b "James Duckworth". itftennis.com.
- ^ "Duckworth claims third title". Tennis Australia. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Video: James Duckworth interview". Tennis Australia. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.