Duckworth advances in straight sets at Cincinnati Open

James Duckworth moved into the next round of the Cincinnati Open with a composed 7-5, 7-6(0) victory over J.J. Wolf in the opening round on 14 August 2026. The Australian secured both sets in a match lasting 1 hour, 54 minutes and 55 seconds, edging the first set before dominating the second-set tie-break without conceding a point. Duckworth finished with two sets won and none lost, completing a clean straight-sets result in Cincinnati. The win gave Australia a successful start at the ATP event, with Duckworth overcoming a competitive opening set and then maintaining his advantage through the second-set decider.