The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.
Aussies successes were multiplied as a pair of James - McCabe and Duckworth - were among the six local men to advance
Journeyman James Duckworth has ruthlessly dispatched his first-round opponent in a clinical performance to kick off his Australian Open campaign.
Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, the men's doubles champions at Melbourne Park in 2022, retired while down 7-5, 3-2 against another Australian team, James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. Both Kyrgios (strained abdominal muscle) and Kokkinakis (right shoulder trouble) came into the match dealing with physical issues after losses in singles.
Thanasi Kokkinakis succumbed to injury as he and Nick Kyrgios withdrew from their Australian Open doubles match
Aussie journeyman James Duckworth pumps his fist in celebration ... was a close family friend who had also supported him at Melbourne Park last year before cutting a prominent figure in his ...
After a spirited run, Alex de Minaur was eliminated from the Australian Open at the quarter-final stage. His exit saw him become the final Aussie to fall at this year's Melbourne Park tournament. A total of 22 local hopes started the event across the men's and women's singles main draws.
Dominic Stephan Stricker (No. 298) will take on James Duckworth (No. 94) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open on Saturday, January 11.In Duckworth’s last action, he was defeated by
In a match slated for Tuesday, James Duckworth (No. 89 in rankings) will face Roberto Carballes Baena (No. 57) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open.Carballes Baena’s most recent action
Australian doubles pair James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic have eased into the second round of the men's doubles after opponents Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis retired during the second set of their match on John Cain Arena.
Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, the men's doubles champions at Melbourne Park in 2022, retired while down 7-5, 3-2 against another Australian team, James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. Both Kyrgios ...
Aussie tennis identity John Millman has declared he 'felt really bad' for compatriot James Duckworth after 'fans' began cheering points he lost in his second-round match at Melbourne Park.