Aussie tennis identity John Millman has declared he 'felt really bad' for compatriot James Duckworth after 'fans' began cheering points he lost in his second-round match at Melbourne Park.

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, the men's doubles champions at Melbourne Park in 2022, retired while down 7-5, 3-2 against another Australian team, James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. Both Kyrgios (strained abdominal muscle) and Kokkinakis (right shoulder trouble) came into the match dealing with physical issues after losses in singles.

Aussies successes were multiplied as a pair of James - McCabe and Duckworth - were among the six local men to advance

Journeyman James Duckworth has ruthlessly dispatched his first-round opponent in a clinical performance to kick off his Australian Open campaign.

Aussie journeyman James Duckworth pumps his fist in celebration ... was a close family friend who had also supported him at Melbourne Park last year before cutting a prominent figure in his ...

In a match slated for Tuesday, James Duckworth (No. 89 in rankings) will face Roberto Carballes Baena (No. 57) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open.Carballes Baena’s most recent action

James Duckworth is through to the second round ... His fifth career win in the main draw at Melbourne Park set up a second-round clash on Wednesday with Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, who ...

Nick Kyrgios’ return to the Australian Open is over after he and Thanasi Kokkinakis stopped playing while trailing in the second set of their first-round doubles on Thursday night.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Saturday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Alex Michelsen, United States, def. Karen Khachanov (19), Russia, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Gael Monfils, France, def. Taylor Fritz (4), United States, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4.

Thanasi Kokkinakis didn't have great news after retiring injured from his Australian Open men's doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios, revealing that he will need "a serious surgical procedure" after going against the doctors and going out to the court.

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis's bid to repeat their Australian Open doubles triumph of 2022 ended in retirement in on Thursday when the latter was unable to continue their first-round tie. Kokki

Thanasi Kokkinakis succumbed to injury as he and Nick Kyrgios withdrew from their Australian Open doubles match against James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic.