On the ATP Tour, James Duckworth is currently ranked world No. 87 and represents Australia. He plays right-handed. His best ranking to date is No. 46. His professional career started in 2008.
The Australian's 2025 season featured a semifinal at Almaty, making a quarterfinal at Los Cabos. Hard results: 7-7. He backed the serve up well with 53% on second attempts, held steady at 73% on first serve points, and recorded 0.5 aces per service game. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Sydney Challenger and San Luis Potosi Challenger. He also reached finals at Taipei Challenger and Morelia Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 23-10. Results on hard: 17-7. He won 56% on second serve, averaged 0.26 double faults per game, and won 70% serve pressure points.
James Duckworth advanced to quarterfinals at Dallas, Brisbane, and Stuttgart during 2024. Competing on hard: 5-11. He saved as much as 67% of breakpoints faced, thrived in clutch moments at 66% on serve pressure points, and delivered 0.6 free points per game through aces. He captured one title at Hangzhou Challenger. He also reached the final at Shenzhen 3 Challenger. Additional semifinals at Busan Challenger, Taipei Challenger, and Cleveland Challenger. Lower-tier record: 22-9. Competing on hard: 16-6. He saved 64% of break points, won 67% serve pressure points, and won 52% on second serve return.
2023 was a standout year for Duckworth. He won two titles at Playford 2 Challenger and Shenzhen 3 Challenger. He also reached finals at Burnie Challenger, Bengaluru Challenger, Cuernavaca Challenger, and Drummondville Challenger. Season record: 41-16. Results on hard: 40-14. He won 53% on second serve return, saved 67% of break points, and averaged 0.19 double faults per game.
The Australian's 2022 season featured quarterfinals at Newport and San Diego. This brought his first top-50 ranking. Competing on hard: 5-8. He showed mental strength converting 41% of breakpoints, held steady at 72% on first serve points, and capitalized on second serves at 50%. At lower-tier events, he reached the final at Cassis Challenger. Additional semifinals at Porto Challenger, Seoul Challenger, and Yokkaichi Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 14-10. Competing on hard: 14-9. He averaged 0.15 double faults per game, won 76% on first serve, and won 50% on second serve return.
James Duckworth advanced to the final at Nur-Sultan and two quarterfinals, including Paris during 2021. Hard results: 18-15. He collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents. Duckworth rarely gave away free points at second serve with 53% success, capitalized at 52% on second serve returns, and saved as much as 66% of breakpoints faced.
2020 proved challenging for James Duckworth. Competing on hard: 4-7. He defended brilliantly at 65% break points saved, kept 51% success rate on second serve, and won a solid 72% points on first serve.
2019 proved to be a breakthrough season for Duckworth. He won four titles at Pune Challenger, Baotou Challenger, Bangkok Challenger, and Playford Challenger. He also reached finals at Las Vegas Challenger and Yokkaichi Challenger. Season record: 49-18. Across surfaces: clay 8-3, hard 38-13. He won 79% on first serve, saved 63% of break points, and averaged 0.74 aces per game.
James Duckworth delivered an impressive 2018 campaign. He captured one title at Cary Challenger. He also reached the final at Turkey F22. Record: 16-6. Competing on hard: 12-5. He averaged 0.79 aces per game, saved 73% of break points, and won 45% on second serve return.
2016 proved to be a breakthrough season for Duckworth. He won four titles at China F6, Toyota Challenger, Bangkok Challenger, and Canberra Challenger. He also reached the final at Kobe Challenger. Record: 30-5. Competing on hard: 29-3. He won 80% on first serve, saved 75% of break points, and won 52% on second serve return.
The Australian advanced to quarterfinals at Nice and Brisbane during 2015. Hard results: 6-8. Duckworth showed resilience saving 65% breakpoints when threatened, maintained 73% success rate on first serve, and averaged 0.7 aces per service game. At lower-tier events, he reached the final at Kolkata Challenger. Lower-tier record: 19-13. Results on hard: 12-9. He saved 62% of break points, won 55% on second serve, and averaged 0.22 double faults per game.
James Duckworth built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2014. He entered the top 100 for the first time. He won two titles at Lexington Challenger and Charlottesville Challenger. He also reached the final at Santiago Challenger. Record: 25-12. By surface: clay 6-4, hard 17-6. He won 52% on second serve return, saved 67% of break points, and averaged 0.64 aces per game.
Duckworth developed through Challenger events in 2013. He won two titles at Chile F3 and Australia F5. He also reached finals at Australia F1 and Lexington Challenger. Additional semifinals at Melbourne Challenger, Traralgon Challenger, and Rio Quente Challenger. Season record: 33-15. Across surfaces: clay 13-3, hard 19-10. He won 47% on second serve return, averaged 0.68 aces per game, and won 77% on first serve.
The Australian accumulated points at Challenger events in 2012. He broke into the top 200. He reached two semifinals at Caloundra Challenger and Sao Paulo2 Challenger. Record: 19-18. Surface breakdown: clay 7-10, hard 10-7. He won 50% on second serve, averaged 0.58 aces per game, and won 46% on second serve return.
2011 was a standout year for James Duckworth. He won four titles at Italy F17, Italy F23, Poland F1, and Poland F4. He also reached finals at Italy F16 and Poland F2. Season record: 40-14. Results on clay: 38-11. He averaged 0.59 aces per game, won 70% on first serve, and saved 64% of break points.
James Duckworth developed through Futures tournaments in 2010. He reached the semifinal at New Zealand F1. Record: 12-9. Competing on hard: 8-5.
James Duckworth gained ranking points at Futures level in 2009. Season record: 1-4.
Age: 33 (21-01-1992)