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'''James 'Jack' Duckworth''' (born 21 January 1992) is an Australian professional [[tennis]] player, reaching a career high ranking of |
'''James 'Jack' Duckworth''' (born 21 January 1992) is an Australian professional [[tennis]] player, reaching a career high ranking of 132, on 4 November 2013. |
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Duckworth then played in the [[2013 Australian Open]] after receiving a wild card. He defeated fellow Australian and good friend [[Benjamin Mitchell (tennis)|Ben Mitchell]] in the first round 6–4, 7–6(8), 4–6, 5–7, 8–6. He then played another five set thriller in the second round, losing to top 100 player [[Blaž Kavčič]] 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–6(3), 10–8. After qualifying, Duckworth lost to [[Blaž Kavčič]] in round 1 of the [[2013 French Open]]. |
Duckworth then played in the [[2013 Australian Open]] after receiving a wild card. He defeated fellow Australian and good friend [[Benjamin Mitchell (tennis)|Ben Mitchell]] in the first round 6–4, 7–6(8), 4–6, 5–7, 8–6. He then played another five set thriller in the second round, losing to top 100 player [[Blaž Kavčič]] 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–6(3), 10–8. After qualifying, Duckworth lost to [[Blaž Kavčič]] in round 1 of the [[2013 French Open]]. |
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At [[2013_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Men%27s_Singles| Wimbledon]], Duckworth progressed through qualifying again, but lost in the first round to fellow qualifier [[Denis Kudla]] in 5 sets. |
At [[2013_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Men%27s_Singles| Wimbledon]], Duckworth progressed through qualifying again, but lost in the first round to fellow qualifier [[Denis Kudla]] in 5 sets. |
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In October, Duckworth made the semi finals of [[2013_Melbourne_Challenger_%E2%80%93_Singles|Melbourne Challenger]], which improved his ranking to a career high of |
In October, Duckworth made the semi finals of [[2013_Melbourne_Challenger_%E2%80%93_Singles|Melbourne Challenger]], which improved his ranking to a career high of 132. |
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Duckworth will make his debut in the [[2014 Brisbane International]] after being awarded a wildcard. <ref>http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2013/12/20/dellacqua-duckworth-join-brisbane-international-field</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:47, 20 December 2013
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Sydney, Australia |
Born | Sydney, Australia | 21 January 1992
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $272,014 |
Singles | |
Career record | 4–8 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 132 (4 November 2013) |
Current ranking | No. 136 (16 December 2013) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2012, 2013) |
French Open | 1R (2013) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2013) |
US Open | 1R (2013) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–4 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 400 (23 September 2013) |
Current ranking | No. 421 (14 October 2013) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2013) |
Last updated on: 20 December 2013. |
James 'Jack' Duckworth (born 21 January 1992) is an Australian professional tennis player, reaching a career high ranking of 132, on 4 November 2013.
Bildung
Duckworth attended Sydney Church of England Grammar School where he was in the 1sts since Year 7. Whilst he was at Sydney Church of England Grammar School he won several AAGPS Premierships. From there he gained to scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport where he was able to further develop his tennis.
Junior career
Duckworth played his first ITF under 18 tournament in December 2005 as a 13 year old, the event was held in Perth and Duckworth lost in the first round to Sebastian Bell. Duckworth's first big result came in December 2007 when he made his first final in Manila, Philippines but had to retire in the third set against Francis Casey Alcantara. Duckworth's first title came in August 2010 at the Oceania Closed Championship held in Fiji, he beat fellow Australian Maverick Banes in the final. Out of the nine junior tournaments Duckworth entered in 2010 he managed to reach three finals that resulted in two titles won in Kuching, Malaysia and Manila, Philippines respectively. Duckworth's best junior result came at 2010 Roland Garros Junior Championships where he reached the semifinals.
Junior singles titles (3)
Legend (Singles) |
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Grand Slam (0) |
Grade A (0) |
Grade B (1) |
Grade 1–5 (2) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | 21 August 2010 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
2. | 21 March 2011 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
3. | 28 March 2011 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2 |
Professional career
2006–2009
Duckworth entered his first professional tournament in September 2006 as a 14 year old in Happy Valley, South Australia where he was defeated in the first round of qualifying 5–7 2–6. He entered his second pro tournament in September 2007, the event was held in Sawtell, New South Wales and Duckworth was able to make it to the final round of qualifying but fell at the last hurdle to Matheson Klein 3–6 2–6. In November 2008 Duckworth received a wildcard into a futures tournament held in Perth and made the most of his opportunity, he recorded his first main draw victory in the first round by defeating Maverick Banes 6–1 4–6 6–3. He followed up the victory with a surprise win over the number 5 seed Adam Feeney 7–6(5) 6–4. In the quarterfinals he fell to the number 4 seed and eventual champion Andrew Coelho 5–7 5–7. The following week Duckworth received another wildcard into an event held in Sorrento, Western Australia but could not keep the form going as he fell in the first round to James Lemke 6–7 6–7. Despite entering four Australian futures toward the back end of 2009 Duckworth could only manage one victory and in doing so finished 2009 ranked 1,712.[2]
2010
The 2010 season began for Duckworth with a qualifying wildcard into his hometown ATP event in Sydney where he lost in the first round to fellow Australian Marinko Matosevic 1–6 3–6. He also received a wildcard into the quaifying tournament of the 2010 Australian Open but fell in the first round to Somdev Devvarman 2–6 1–6. While not competing in junior tournaments Duckworth played several futures tournaments held in Australia, Netherlands, USA and New Zealand. His best result came in November when he reached the semifinals of a futures tournament held in New Zealand. Duckworth finished the year ranked 742 in the ATP rankings.
2011
Duckworth, long time friends with James Duff and mentored by Max Cooleman, began the year playing in the 2012 Brisbane International and the 2012 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 futures title 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] Duckworth capped off the year by reaching the final of the 2012 Australian Open Men's Wildcard Playoff, falling to Marinko Matosevic 6–4 6–1 6–2.[4]
2012
Following a successful 2011 season Duckworth was granted main draw wildcards into the Brisbane International, Apia International Sydney and the Australian Open. In the first round of the 2012 Brisbane International Duckworth drew Frenchman Nicholas Mahut. After trailing 0–4 in the first set Duckworth came back and won his first ever ATP match 6–4 6–4. In the second round of Brisbane Duckworth fell to world no. 12 Gilles Simon 3–6 5–7 on Pat Rafter Arena. In the 2012 Apia International Sydney Duckworth fell to qualifier and eventual champion Jarkko Nieminen 2–6 2–6. On his Grand Slam debut Duckworth drew Estonian Jurgen Zopp in the first round, Duckworth came out victorious in straight sets 6–3 6–4 6–4. In the second round Duckworth faced world number 9 Janko Tipsarević and got off to a quick start taking the first set. Duckworth would eventually lose in four sets 6–3 2–6 6–7 4–6. Following the Australian Open Duckworth entered the Burnie Challenger where he was a first round casualty to Ben Mitchell 6–4 3–6 4–6. A week later Duckworth was seeded third in the Caloundra challenger and lived up to his seeding by reaching his first ever challenger semifinal. He was defeated by eventual champion Marinko Matosevic in the semifinals 6–7 3–6.
2013
Duckworth started his year at the 2013 Brisbane International where he lost in the second round of qualifying. He then played in the 2013 Apia International Sydney, where as a wildcard he almost made a huge upset against world no. 46 Denis Istomin but eventually went down 7–6(4), 4–6, 6–7(3). Duckworth then played in the 2013 Australian Open after receiving a wild card. He defeated fellow Australian and good friend Ben Mitchell in the first round 6–4, 7–6(8), 4–6, 5–7, 8–6. He then played another five set thriller in the second round, losing to top 100 player Blaž Kavčič 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–6(3), 10–8. After qualifying, Duckworth lost to Blaž Kavčič in round 1 of the 2013 French Open. At Wimbledon, Duckworth progressed through qualifying again, but lost in the first round to fellow qualifier Denis Kudla in 5 sets. In October, Duckworth made the semi finals of Melbourne Challenger, which improved his ranking to a career high of 132.
2014
Duckworth will make his debut in the 2014 Brisbane International after being awarded a wildcard. [5]
Singles performance timeline
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | W–L | |||
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Australian Open | Q1 | Q1 | 2R | 2R | 2-2 | ||||
French Open | A | A | Q1 | 1R | 0–1 | ||||
Wimbledon | A | A | Q2 | 1R | 0–1 | ||||
US Open | A | A | Q2 | 1R | 0–1 | ||||
Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | |||||
Year-End Ranking | 742 | 275 | 209 | 136 |
Professional Career Finals
Singles: 9 (6–3)
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Challenger and Futures Finals: 6 Titles, 4 Runner-ups
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 22 May 2011 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 2. | 29 May 2011 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 3. | 12 June 2011 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 4. | 3 July 2011 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
6–7(4–7), 6–7(3–7) |
Winner | 5. | 10 July 2011 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–2 |
Winner | 6. | 20 August 2011 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 7. | 17 February 2013 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
Winner | 8. | 31 March 2013 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
7–6(11–9), 6–2 |
Winner | 9. | 5 May 2013 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 10. | 22 July 2013 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
6-4, 3-6, 4-6 |
Doubles: 1 (1–1)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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Runner-up | 1. | 10 February 2013 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 2. | 14 April 2013 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 |
References
- ^ a b "James Duckworth". itftennis.com.
- ^ "James Duckworth Ranking History". ATP Tour. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Video: James Duckworth interview". Tennis Australia. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "2012 AO Wildcard Playoff Mens Draw". Tennis Australia. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2013/12/20/dellacqua-duckworth-join-brisbane-international-field
External links
- James Duckworth at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.