{
  "id": 3657963,
  "title": "Aussie James Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarter-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/aussie-james-duckworth-through-to-winston-salem-quarter-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:32:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/james-duckworth-through-to-winston-salem-quarter-finals/107084328"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian tennis player James Duckworth secured his place in the quarter-finals of the Winston-Salem Open on Thursday. This victory marks a triumphant return for Duckworth, who had previously lost to Lorenzo Sonego in two previous encounters. The 34-year-old Australian, currently ranked 79th in the world, defeated Sonego 7-5, 6-3 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 44 minutes. Duckworth will now face Hungarian 15th seed Fabian Marozsan in the quarter-finals. Earlier, Rinky Hijikata's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals were dashed after he was defeated by France's Benjamin Bonzi in a 6-1, 6-1 victory.",
  "summary": "It's a mixed day for the Australians at the Winston-Salem Open with James Duckworth progressing to the quarter-finals and Rinky Hijikata crashing out.",
  "key_points": [
    "James Duckworth advances to quarter-finals at Winston-Salem Open",
    "Defeats Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 6-3 in 1 hour 44 minutes",
    "Faces Fabian Marozsan next in quarter-finals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win sets up a quarter-final matchup for James Duckworth against a seeded opponent, a step up for him after previously struggling against Lorenzo Sonego.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Aussie James Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarter-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/aussie-james-duckworth-through-to-winston-salem-quarter-finals-3660449",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:32:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}