Duckworth bows out of Australian Open

Local hope James Duckworth is out of the Australian Open after suffering a four-set defeat at the hands of Italian Paolo Lorenzi.

James Duckworth of Australia — Local hope James Duckworth has suffered a first-round defeat at the Australian Open. (AAP)

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Published 16 January 2017 8:12pm

Source: AAP

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Sydney's James Duckworth suffered a first-round defeat at the Australian Open on Monday, beaten by Italian Paolo Lorenzi in four sets.

Playing his sixth Australian Open, the 24-year-old fought back from two sets to love down before succumbing 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (7-4) 6-4 at Melbourne Park.

Lorenzi will face 29th-seeded Serbian Victor Troicki in the second round.

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