Jannik Sinner vs James Duckworth — Sofia Quarter-final

Sofia · ATP · Quarter-final
ITA
Jannik Sinner
[1]
#1ATP
2340ELO
2273Hard ELO
$6.7MYTD
$65MCAREER
24 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 September 2021
hard
AUS
James Duckworth
#82ATP
1637ELO
1597Hard ELO
$312kYTD
$5.2MCAREER
34 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Jannik Sinner defeated James Duckworth 7-6 6-4 in the Sofia quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jannik Sinner came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Jannik Sinner extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Sinner J.
7.1
Strong advantageUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 42 days (−0.7)
Duckworth J.
6.0
Even matchUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
10.0+677 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
0.0Hard Elo 1597
10.0Overall Elo 2340
ELO gap
0.0Overall Elo 1637
4.6
H2H
5.4
6.1
Surface form
8.9
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
Minutes 14d
0.0
3-set count
7.0
Prev. match
7.0
Context
Defending pts
5.0
2.0
Opponent rise

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Sinner J.
7762
Duckworth J.
6440

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-01-19Australian OpenR64hardJannik Sinner6-1 6-4 6-2
2021-08-09Canada MastersR32hardJames Duckworth6-3 6-4
2020-10-19Cologne 2R32hardJannik Sinner6-1 6-2
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Statistics

Recent form
Sinner J.Duckworth J.
64%1st serve in+9%55%
82%1st serve points won+7%75%
61%2nd serve points won+8%53%
75%Service points won+10%65%
43%Return points won+8%35%
79%Break points saved+2%77%
7.5Aces / match+0.98.4
1.3Double faults / match+2.63.9

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Sinner J.[1]
Monfils G.[2]
6-36-4
Semi-finals
Monfils G.[2]
Giron M.
7-56-0
Sinner J.[1]
Krajinovic F.[5]
6-37-5
Quarter-finals
Monfils G.[2]
Mager G.
6-26-2
Giron M.
Millman J.[8]
6-46-2
Krajinovic F.[5]
Majchrzak K.
6-34-66-3
Sinner J.[1]
Duckworth J.
7-646-4
R16
Monfils G.[2]
Ivashka I.
W/O
Mager G.
Kecmanovic M.
7-636-3
Giron M.
De Minaur A.[3]
7-657-62
Krajinovic F.[5]
Djere L.
6-36-0
Majchrzak K.
Kuzmanov D.
7-56-1
Duckworth J.
Paire B.
6-46-4
Sinner J.[1]
Gerasimov E.
6-27-63
Millman J.[8]
Marchenko I.
5-77-606-3
R32
Ivashka I.
Andujar P.
6-46-3
Mager G.
Mannarino A.[6]
6-36-2
Giron M.
Munar J.
6-726-16-4
Marchenko I.
Seppi A.
6-46-2
Krajinovic F.[5]
Lazarov A.
6-06-3
Djere L.
Martinez P.
7-656-3
Kuzmanov D.
Musetti L.
6-747-636-3
Paire B.
Davidovich Fokina A.[7]
6-47-5
Duckworth J.
Ruusuvuori E.
3-66-46-4
Gerasimov E.
Pospisil V.
5-77-686-3
Millman J.[8]
Ymer M.
6-26-4
Kecmanovic M.
Andreev A.
7-676-4