Australian James Duckworth is through to the quarterfinals at an ATP 250 tournament in San Diego.
San Diego, USA , 22 September 2022 | Leigh Rogers
San Diego, USA
James Duckworth has booked his place in the quarterfinals at an ATP 250 tournament in San Diego.
The 30-year-old Australian fought past American qualifier Mitchell Krueger 6-3 7-6(4) in second-round action at the hard-court tournament today.
Duckworth fired 11 aces and won 80 per cent of first serve points in the 86-minute encounter.
It propels the world No.83 into his second tour-level quarterfinal of the season, where he’ll face either third-seeded American Marcos Giron or Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Chris O’Connell moved into the second round after compatriot Jason Kubler retired in their opening-round showdown.
The match was locked at one-set apiece, when Kubler retired due to injury.
“His bag was lost coming over from Europe so he was playing with Escobedo’s racquets and carrying an injury” 🎤@chrisoconnelll on Jason Kubler unfortunately having to retire from their R1 match in San Diego… pic.twitter.com/MaML6Cbw2O
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 21, 2022
O’Connell, who made his top-100 debut earlier this season, faces eighth-seeded American J.J. Wolf in the second round.
Aussies in action – San Diego
RESULTS
Men’s singles, first round
Chris O’Connell (AUS) d Jason Kubler (AUS) 4-6 6-3 ret.
Men’s singles, second round
[7] James Duckworth (AUS) d [Q] Mitchell Krueger (USA) 6-3 7-6(4)
COMING UP
Men’s singles, second round
Chris O’Connell (AUS) v [8] J.J. Wolf (USA)
Men’s singles, second round
[7] James Duckworth (AUS) v TBC
Men’s doubles, first round
Jason Kubler (AUS)/Luke Saville (AUS) v Marcos Giron (USA)/Mackenzie McDonald (USA)
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