"Every match is difficult. So happy to be in the next round, Sinner, who has won his last 12 matches without dropping a set, said on court. Very happy with my performance. I know how much work I've put in, so the body feels good and the mind is in a good moment. From the moment he drilled a backhand winner into the corner to break Duckworth's serve in the fourth game, he was in control"
"Sinner claimed the first set in 26 minutes, and although Duckworth offered more resistance in the second with some aggressive play, the Italian's controlled power and placement was too much for his 34-year-old opponent. A forehand winner earned him a break point at 3-3, and Duckworth blazed wildly long as the pressure told. Duckworth's winners were loudly applauded by the evening crowd, but the end came quickly, and Sinner finished it off with an ace his 18th of the match."
Jannik Sinner outclassed home wildcard James Duckworth 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open third round and will face Eliot Spizzirri next. The win marked Sinner's 27th successive tour-level victory against Australian players; his last defeat to an Australian was to Duckworth in Toronto in 2021. Sinner has won his last 12 matches without dropping a set and used controlled power and precise placement to dominate Duckworth, closing with his 18th ace. Naomi Osaka overcame Sorana Cirstea to advance to the next round.
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