Duckworth beaten in ATP Cup clash v France

But he missed the country's opening clash against Italy with hip soreness, then lost both matches against Russia as the hosts failed to make the semi-final stage.

World No.58 Rinderknech was classy in the dead rubber, but the frustrations were clear for Duckworth, who at one stage screamed "horrendous" after a short return gifted his opponent another cheap point.

Alex de Minaur, who beat world No.7 Matteo Berrettini but was outclassed by world No.2 Daniil Medvedev earlier in the Cup, will play Ugo Humbert in the second singles rubber.