Alex de Minaur overcomes dogged Duckworth and Wimbledon rain

  • James Duckworth provides resistance in all-Australian match
  • Daria Saville the last Australian woman remaining in singles

Alex de Minaur could not be deflected by either rain showers or a determined compatriot as he began his assault on Wimbledon’s grass citadel with a straight sets victory.

James Duckworth provided obdurate opposition, but despite forcing a trio of tie-breaks, Australia’s No 8 could not take a set off the national No 1. With his Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt watching on, de Minaur won 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4).

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