 He defeated fellow Australian and good friend Ben Mitchell in the first round 6–4, 7–6(8), 4–6, 5–7, 8–6.He then played another long five set match in the second round, losing to world number 93 player Blaž Kavčič 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–6(3), 8–10.After two first round losses against James Ward at the 2013 McDonald's Burnie International and the Charles Sturt Adelaide International, Duckworth reached the final of the Australia F1 Futures in Melbourne going down against Stephane Robert 6–7(3), 3–6.