Roberto Bautista Agut def. James Duckworth 7(7)-6(3), 7(7)-6(4) — Miami Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Roberto Bautista Agut defeated James Duckworth 7(7)-6(3), 7(7)-6(4) in the R128 of the Miami Open 2026.

Two tiebreaks, both 7-3 in the count of points, separated Roberto Bautista Agut from a first-round exit — and he won them while getting outhit 49 winners to 21 by James Duckworth. Duckworth's 21 aces and clean ball-striking couldn't cover the cost: 46 unforced errors to Bautista Agut's 24. A set point slipped away and a match point was saved before this one was decided on the margins, 51% of total points to 49%. Bautista Agut draws Karen Khachanov next.

Match stats

James Duckworth: 21 aces, 49 winners, 55% first serves, 2 double faults. Roberto Bautista Agut: 7 aces, 21 winners, 69% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: James Duckworth · Roberto Bautista Agut — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between James Duckworth and Roberto Bautista Agut.