By profitable his first title in two years, James Duckworth units a brand new Australian document on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Shenzhen, China, 22 October 2023 | Leigh Rogers
James Duckworth loved a memorable week in China, capturing his thirteenth ATP Challenger Tour singles title.
This makes him probably the most adorned Australian singles participant in ATP Challenger Tour historical past.
The 31-year-old secured his record-breaking title with a dominant 6-0 6-1 victory in opposition to Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong, conceding a mere eight factors on serve within the swift 52-minute championship match.
It’s Duckworth’s first title since September 2021 and snaps a five-match dropping streak in finals.
Duckworth is the ninth Australian to win an ATP Challenger Tour singles title this season, becoming a member of compatriots Max Purcell, Jordan Thompson, Rinky Hijikata, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Aleksandar Vukic, Jason Kubler, Adam Walton and Chris O’Connell.
After peaking at world No.46 in a career-best 2022 season, Duckworth underwent hip surgical procedure in early 2023 and was sidelined for 4 months.
The resurgent Duckworth, who’s at present ranked No.144, was amongst six Australians to win skilled titles previously week.
Two of these title winners – Duckworth and Hijikata – will compete on the Metropolis of Playford Tennis Worldwide in Adelaide this coming week.
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This week’s most excellent performers embody:
Rinky Hijikata and Max Purcell: The Aussie duo, who had been teaming up for the primary time, received the doubles title at an ATP 500 match in Tokyo (Japan). It’s 22-year-old Hijikata’s second tour-level title and 25-year-old Purcell’s fourth (and largest since his Wimbledon 2022 victory).
Alex de Minaur: The 24-year-old was a singles quarterfinalist on the ATP 500 match in Tokyo. This was De Minaur’s tenth quarterfinal look of the season, probably the most recorded by an Australian man in a calendar yr since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.
Alexei Popyrin: The 24-year-old recorded his fourth top-20 victory of the season, beating world No.15 Karen Khachanov throughout a quarterfinal run on the ATP 500 match in Tokyo. This was Popyrin’s sixth profession tour-level quarterfinal look and fourth this yr.
Jordan Thompson: The 29-year-old scored his third profession top-10 win, eliminating world No.9 Alexander Zverev within the opening spherical on the ATP 500 match in Tokyo.
Kimberly Birrell: The 25-year-old superior to the doubles quarterfinals at a WTA 250 match in Nanching (China) alongside Norway’s Ulrikke Eikeri. Birrell additionally progressed to the second spherical in singles.
James Duckworth: The 31-year-old received the singles title at an ATP Challenger in Shenzhen (China). That is Duckworth’s twentieth profession title (thirteenth at ATP Challenger degree) and first since September 2021. He blitzed via the draw, conceding a complete of six video games throughout his closing three matches.
Akira Santillan: The 26-year-old received the doubles title at an ATP Challenger in Hamburg (Germany) alongside Austrian Dennis Novak. That is Santillan’s tenth profession doubles title – and first at ATP Challenger degree since 2018. Santillan additionally superior to the singles quarterfinals as a qualifier.
Olivia Gadecki: The 21-year-old received the doubles title at an ITF 100 match in Shrewsbury (Nice Britain) alongside Brit Harriet Dart. It’s Gadecki’s fourth consecutive title and her sixth in complete for the yr, all of which have been received with totally different companions.
Arina Rodionova: The 33-year-old made the singles semifinals at an ITF 60 match in Saguenay (Canada). It’s Rodionova’s second consecutive semifinal look, with six wins from eight matches previously fortnight.
Bernard Tomic: The 31-year-old received the singles title at an ITF 15 match in Las Vegas (USA). It’s Tomic’s eleventh profession title and first since November 2022.
Elijah Dikkenberg: The 15-year-old received the boys’ singles title at an ITF J60 match in Lautoka (Fiji), beating Rohan Hazratwala in an all-Australian closing. That is Dikkenberg’s first ITF World Tennis Tour junior title.
Jizelle Sibai: The 14-year-old received the ladies’ singles title at an ITF J60 match in Lautoka, beating compatriot Ava-Monet Sycamore within the closing. That is Sibai’s first ITF junior singles title. Sibai and Sycamore additionally mixed to scoop the doubles crown.
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