Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jenson Brooksby

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jenson Brooksby made an impact.

Jenson Tyler "J. T." Brooksby is an American professional tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was world No. 33, which he attained on June 13, 2022. Brooksby's notable achievement includes winning the ATP Tour singles title at the 2025 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

August 12, 2018: Won USTA Boys' under-18 National Championship

On August 12, 2018, Brooksby defeated Brandon Nakashima to win the USTA Boys' under-18 national championship, earning a wild card into the main draw of the US Open.

August 23, 2019: US Open Main Draw Qualification and First Round Win

On August 23, 2019, Brooksby qualified for the main draw of the US Open and defeated Tomáš Berdych in the first round, which was Berdych's last professional match. However, he lost in the second round to Nikoloz Basilashvili.

2019: Alex de Minaur Won Atlanta Open Championship

Alex de Minaur won the 2019 Atlanta Open Championship.

June 14, 2021: Debut in Top 150 ATP Ranking

On June 14, 2021, Brooksby made his debut in the top 150, reaching a career high of world No. 149.

July 19, 2021: Reached New Career High Ranking

On July 19, 2021, after reaching his first ATP tour final at the 2021 Hall of Fame Open, Jenson Brooksby reached a new career high of No. 126.

August 9, 2021: Entered Top 100 ATP Ranking

On August 9, 2021, as a result of his run at the 2021 Citi Open, Brooksby entered the top 100 for the first time, becoming world No. 99.

October 25, 2021: Reached New Career-High Ranking

On October 25, 2021, as a qualifier at the 2021 European Open, Brooksby reached the semifinals and achieved a new career-high ranking of No. 59.

2021: Debut at ATP 1000 Level

In 2021, Brooksby made his debut at ATP 1000 level at the National Bank Open, but lost in the first round to Nikoloz Basilashvili.

2021: Qualified for Next Generation ATP Finals

In 2021, Brooksby qualified for the 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals, but he did not participate due to injury.

February 2022: Entered Top 50 ATP Ranking

In February 2022, after making his second ATP final at the 2022 Dallas Open, Brooksby entered the top 50 for the first time at world No. 45 on 14 February 2022.

May 2022: Reached Career High Ranking

In May 2022, Jenson Brooksby reached a career-high of No. 34 on 16 May 2022 after a third round showing at the Masters 1000 in Rome.

June 13, 2022: Achieved Career-High ATP Ranking

On June 13, 2022, Jenson Brooksby achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 33.

2022: Reached Quarterfinal Match

In 2022 Jenson Brooksby reached his first Quarterfinal match.

2022: Reached Fourth Round of Masters 1000 Events

In 2022, Brooksby reached the fourth round of a Masters 1000 for the first time at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas. He repeated this feat at the Miami Open.

2022: Reached Atlanta Open Finals

In 2022, Jenson Brooksby, seeded 6th at the Atlanta Open, reached the finals after defeating Frances Tiafoe but lost to Alex de Minaur.

2022: Reached Third Round of Wimbledon Championships

In 2022, on his debut, Jenson Brooksby reached the third round of the Wimbledon Championships for the first time at this Major where he lost to Christian Garin.

2023: Last Match Before Suspension

Brooksby's last match before suspension occurred in 2023.

2023: Reached Third Round of Australian Open

In 2023, on his debut at the Australian Open, Jenson Brooksby reached the third round defeating second seed and world No. 3 Casper Ruud for his first top-3 win.

2025: Return at Australian Open

In 2025, Brooksby made his return at the Australian Open, where he entered using a protected ranking, losing to Taylor Fritz in the first round.

2025: Returned To Top 100 After Wimbledon Championships

In 2025, Brooksby returned to the Top 100 after beating Tallon Griekspoor at the Wimbledon Championships, but lost to João Fonseca in the second round.

2025: Won ATP Tour Title

In 2025, Brooksby won one ATP Tour singles title at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.

2025: First Lucky Loser To Reach Eastbourne International Final

In 2025, Jenson Brooksby became the first lucky loser in tournament history to reach the Eastbourne International final, losing to Taylor Fritz.

2025: Won U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

In 2025, ranked No. 507 at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, using a wildcard, Brooksby won the title after beating Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe. He became the third lowest-ranked champion in ATP history.

2025: Won Match at BNP Paribas Open

In 2025, ranked No. 937, Brooksby won his first match since 2023 at the BNP Paribas Open defeating Benjamin Bonzi and then upset 17th seed Félix Auger-Aliassime to reach the third round, where he lost to eventual champion Jack Draper.