Revealed: Why Aussie tennis star James Duckworth got booed at his home grand slam in shocking incident at Melbourne Park
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Aussie tennis identity John Millman has declared he 'felt really bad' for compatriot James Duckworth after 'fans' began cheering points he lost in his second-round match at Melbourne Park. Duckworth, 32, lost in straight sets to Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena on Thursday and at times looked on in disbelief on Court 3 as his errors were wildly applauded.
![[Duckworth, 32, lost in straight sets to Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena and at times looked on in disbelief on Court 3 as his errors were wildly applauded]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/06/94152519-14290679-Duckworth_32_lost_in_straight_sets_to_Spain_s_Roberto_Carballes_-a-130_1737008853385.jpg)
The jeers didn't come from Spanish supporters, but rather from eager fans of Lebanese star Hady Habib, who was due play in the next match on the same court versus France's Ugo Humbert, according to News Corp. Millman didn't mince his words when it came to Duckworth's shabby treatment at his home slam.
![[It has been reported by News Corp the cheers came from eager Lebanese fans (pictured) wanting to see Hady Habib play in the next match on the same court versus France's Ugo Humbert]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/06/94152469-14290679-It_has_been_reported_by_News_Corp_the_cheers_came_from_eager_Leb-a-129_1737008853318.jpg)
'I felt really bad for Ducks, he's a good mate of mine, you're at your home slam and they're cheering against you because they want to see the next match come on,' Millman said on the ABC Tennis Podcast. 'I think that's where you have got to have a bit more class. That's what you [players] have to deal with at the Australian Open.
![[James Duckworth will partner Aleksandar Vukic in the doubles, with the duo scheduled to play fellow Aussies Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/06/94152495-14290679-James_Duckworth_will_partner_Aleksandar_Vukic_in_the_doubles_wit-a-131_1737008853399.jpg)
Aussie tennis identity John Millman (pictured) has declared he 'felt really bad' for compatriot James Duckworth after 'fans' began cheering points he lost in his second round match at Melbourne Park. Duckworth, 32, lost in straight sets to Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena and at times looked on in disbelief on Court 3 as his errors were wildly applauded.
