Duckworth exits US Open in straight sets

James Duckworth’s US Open campaign ended in the second round on 2 September 2026, with the Australian beaten 5-7, 3-6, 1-6 by China’s Yibing Wu in New York. Duckworth lost all three sets, taking five games in the opener before Wu pulled clear across the final two sets. The result leaves the Australian with a recorded 0-3 sets score in the match and brings his 2026 US Open run to a close at the R64 stage.