It's been a mixed day for Australians at the Winston-Salem Open with two of the four players in action reaching the last 16.
James Duckworth and Rinky Hijikata were both successful at the ATP 250 event in North Carolina on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST), but compatriots Cruz Hewitt and Adam Walton were eliminated.
With the US Open getting underway in New York next week, world No.79 Duckworth, still searching for his first tour title, triumphed 6-3 7-6 (7-5) over Argentine sixth seed Mariano Navone in a huge confidence boost.
