James Duckworth

[Jacques D.]

JAMES DUCKWORTH



Państwo: Australia
Miejsce zamieszkania: Sydney
Data i miejsce urodzenia: 21.01.1992, Sydney
Wzrost: 182 cm
Praworęczny (2h BH)

Profil na stronie ATP:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Play ... worth.aspx

Profil na stronie ITF:
http://www.itftennis.com/mens/players/p ... =100086430

[Jacques D.]

OSIĄGNIĘCIA

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Duckworth to jeden z bardziej utytułowanych australijskich nastolatków. Tenisista z Nowej Południowej Walii miał bardzo udany poprzedni sezon, kiedy to wygrał 4 turnieje rangi futures (w tym 2 w Polsce), zanotował 2 inne finały i w pewnym momencie minionego roku był notowany na 260 miejscu w rankingu ATP.

W grudniu James dotarł do finału play-offów TA, gdzie przegrał z Marinko Matoseviciem. W tym roku Duckworth zadebiutuje w turnieju głównym Australian Open.

Wymienia trawę jako swoją ulubioną nawierzchnię.

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Minionej nocy Duckworth rozpoczął w bardzo dobrym stylu swoją karierę na szczeblu ATP Tour. Australijczyk pokonał Nicolasa Mahut w 1 rundzie turnieju w Brisbane i otworzył konto bilansem 1-0.

Duckworth upsets Mahut



New South Wales teenager James Duckworth produced an ATP debut to remember with a first-round upset of Frenchman Nicholas Mahut at the Brisbane International.

Given the last wildcard for the tournament, Duckworth made the most of his opportunity with a 6-4 6-4 triumph over the world No.80 for a rare Australian men’s victory in the four-year-old tournament.

The barrell-chested 19-year-old, ranked 275th in the world, showed great composure in the second set when he fought back from a break down to close out the match in 71 minutes at Pat Rafter Arena.

Duckworth, one of five Australian men in the main draw, will now play the winner of the match between second seed Gilles Simon and American Ryan Sweeting in the second round.

http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2012/01/0 ... sets-mahut

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ATP Tour sprostowała niektóre informacje. Szybszy clay to ulubiona nawierzchnia Duckwortha.

James rozpoczął grę w tenisa w wieku 7 lat.
Ulubione uderzenie: serwis
Ulubiony turniej: Australian Open
Tenisowe sympatie: Lleyton Hewitt, Patrick Rafter
Hobby: surfing, tenis stołowy, krykiet
Karierowe wyzwanie: z sukcesami reprezentować Australię w PD

Jego babcia wygrywała AO w singlu i w deblu w roku 1955.

Jego obecny sztab szkoleniowy to trener Brent Larkham i specjalista od przygotowania fizycznego Ian Prangley.

[Jacuszyn]

Jak to możliwe, że Australijczyk lubi clay? Dosyć dziwnie to brzmi.

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Jak to możliwe, że Australijczyk lubi clay? Dosyć dziwnie to brzmi.

Wygrał 4 futuresy na tej nawierzchni w zeszłym roku. Najwyraźniej podpasowało.

[Samurray]

"We thought it would be a bit easier on the body with clay. Then I kept winning so I thought, 'why not? I'll just stay on it'," he said, adding the original decision to play on red dirt was due to tendonitis in his left knee.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sp ... 6234425573

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Roddickworthy

[James_007_Blake]

Clay może lubi ale jego styl gry idealnie pasuje na beton.

[Jacques D.]

Cholera, oglądałem jego mecz z Simonem i muszę przyznać, że zrobił wrażenie. Niektóre akcje jak żywcem wyjęte sprzed dobrych kilkunastu lat. No i te woleje... piękna technika. Oby tylko zaistniał James, sporo by tour stracił, gdyby tak się nie stało.

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Na tę chwilę otrzymał dziką kartę do MD w Sydney, a od poniedziałku zanotuje nowy rekordowy ranking. Ma sporo do ugrania w najbliższym miesiącu.

[robpal]

09.01.2012

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 251

[robpal]

16.01.2012

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 250

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Wymarzony debiut w Wielkim Szlemie.

James pokonał w 1 rundzie Australian Open 2012 Jurgena Zoppa 63 64 64. Był to pierwszy pojedynek 19-latka, rozegrany w turnieju wielkoszlemowym. Spotkanie trwało 99 minut.

Kilka cytatów ze szczęśliwego zwycięzcy:

“This is the biggest moment in my career,” Duckworth said.

“I've always dreamt about playing the Australian Open in front of my home fans and my family and friends.

“It's an unbelievable feeling.”

ausopen.com

[Sempere]

AO12: wywiad po zwycięstwie w 1 rundzie.

Spoiler:

17.01.12

Q. You looked pretty comfortable out there. Were you nervous at all?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Yeah. I was pretty nervous walking out. There were lots of people out there. First Grand Slam.

But, yeah, I managed to hide my feelings quite well and, you know, I'm really happy with the win.



Q. What were your expectations really?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Well, I mean, I thought I was in with a good chance. I'd seen Jurgen play a few times before up in Brisbane. I thought he might be a bit tired. He played three three‑setters in the qualifying. He won 11‑9 in the third, 9‑7 in the third, and then 6‑3 in the third, I think.

I thought if I went out there. I served well, was able to look after my own serve, I'd get chances. I was able to just take them.



Q. Seemed to take a couple of deep breaths serving for the match. What was going through the head?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: A lot of different thoughts. I was basically just thinking, you know, please make a first serve. Yeah, luckily I made a few.



Q. You dream about this kind of stuff. How big is this for you?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: This is the biggest moment in my career. I've always dreamt about playing the Australian Open in front of my home fans and my family and friends. Yeah, it's an unbelievable feeling.



Q. Have you been to the Open before? Did you play previous years?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: I played qualifying last two years. Last year I played main‑draw doubles as well. I lost first round in quallies both years. But I feel since last year I've improved a lot.



Q. You've been hitting with Patrick Rafter a bit recently. Has that helped at all?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Yeah, definitely. I was up with him the week before Brisbane in Noosa. I worked a lot on visualization with serving patterns. That's helped me a lot.

He's obviously a former world No. 1, Grand Slam champion. He's a great guy. I learnt a lot from him.



Q. It's tough, but with a win in Brisbane and this one here, do you feel like you're on your way?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Yeah, I feel like I can match it with these guys at tour‑event level. You know, it will probably take me, I guess, a few more tournaments to start feeling really comfortable. I'm already feeling better than what I did in Brisbane.

Yeah, it will take a little bit more time, but I think I'm going about it the right way.



Q. Did you spend last year mostly in Europe on the clay?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: I did. I spent from I think March until end of November on clay through Europe, then South America.

I injured my knee in February. We decided it would be a bit easier on the body playing on the clay being it's softer. I started having some good results.



Q. Mainly challengers and futures?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Yeah.



Q. Did you get any starts in any ATP events?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: No, I didn't play. I started last year at 750 in the world. You know, you're not really getting into any ATP events. I was just playing futures and challengers.



Q. Are you still studying?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Yeah, I'm studying commerce via distance through Deakin University.



Q. Melbourne Deakin?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Yeah.



Q. It's the luck of the draw, isn't it? You could have drawn anyone. You got a qualifier. You still have to make the most of it, don't you?

JAMES DUCKWORTH: Yeah. There were definitely a lot worse draws I could get. But in saying that, you still have to go out there and beat the guy in front of you. I was able to do that.

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/new ... 39860.html

[Sempere]

The Open Drive: Australian Open 2012

[Barty]

30.01.2012

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 205

[robpal]

13.02.2012

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 187

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Hehe, witamy w Top-200 i prosimy o więcej.