James Duckworth is an Australian professional tennis player with a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 46. A right-hander with a powerful serve and a solid all-court game, but what racquet is he playing with?
James Duckworth’s tennis racquet
James Duckworth is using a Babolat Pure Drive (if you have seen him play a white one, that is the Wimbledon cosmetic from some years back). He strings it with Babolat VS touch natural gut at 47 lbs (this is from Houston last year) and Alu Power Rough at 45 lbs. A very powerful setup that allows him to use compact swings and still achieve good depth. Duckworth likes to attack the net and play aggressive and tends to have his best results on grass.
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Stats and Career
- Country: Australia
- Born: 1992, 21 January
- Height: 183cm, or 6’0″
- Career-High Ranking: No. 46 (January 2022)
- Plays: Right-handed (Two-handed backhand)
- Preferred Surface: Grass
- Favorite shot: Serve
Career Highlights
- ATP Finals: His standout performance came in 2021 when he reached his first ATP Tour final at the Astana Open, losing a close battle to Soon-woo Kwon.
- Grand Slam Success: He has reached the second or third round of all four Grand Slams. His most consistent performances often come at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, where his flat hitting and serve are most effective.
- Challenger King: Duckworth is a prolific winner on the ATP Challenger Tour. Most recently, in April 2026, he captured the title at the Mexico City Challenger, defeating Stefano Napolitano in the final.
- Olympics: He represented Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, reaching the second round in the singles event.
Early Career
Duckworth was a standout junior, reaching a high of No. 7 in the world junior rankings.
- Junior Slams: He reached the semi-finals of the 2010 French Open boys singles.
- He turned pro in 2010 and quickly climbed the ranks, breaking into the Top 100 for the first time in 2015.
The “Iron Man” of Tennis
Duckworth’s career is defined by his recovery from nine different surgeries, including procedures on his foot, shoulder, elbow and hip. Each time experts questioned if he could return, he fought back into the Top 100, earning him the reputation as one of the tour’s most determined players
