History of Jenson Brooksby in Timeline

Jenson Brooksby is an American professional tennis player whose highest ATP singles ranking was world No. 33, achieved in June 2022. He won one ATP Tour singles title at the 2025 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.

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October 26, 2000: Jenson Brooksby's Birth

On October 26, 2000, Jenson Tyler "J. T." Brooksby was born. He is an American professional tennis player.

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2002: Andy Roddick Reached US Open Fourth Round

In 2002, Andy Roddick, at the age of 20, reached the US Open fourth round, a feat not repeated by an American of the same age until Jenson Brooksby in 2021.

2004: Most Five-Setters at US Open

In 2004, the US Open had 34 five-set matches, which was the most at a Grand Slam event until the 2021 US Open.

2015: Five-Setter Record

The five-setter match featuring Jenson Brooksby at the US Open in 2021 tied with 2015 Wimbledon for the most at a Grand Slam event since 2004.

August 12, 2018: USTA Boys' under-18 national championship

On August 12, 2018, Jenson Brooksby defeated Brandon Nakashima to win the USTA Boys' under-18 national championship, earning him 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, Jenson 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.

2019: Alex de Minaur Champion

In 2019, Alex de Minaur was the champion of the Atlanta Open.

June 14, 2021: Debut in Top 150

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

July 19, 2021: New Career High Ranking

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

August 9, 2021: Enters Top 100

On August 9, 2021, Jenson Brooksby entered the top 100 for the first time, becoming world No. 99 after a strong performance at the 2021 Citi Open.

October 25, 2021: New Career-High Ranking

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

2021: ATP 1000 Level Debut

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

2021: Next Generation ATP Finals Qualification

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

February 2022: Enters Top 50

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

May 2022: Career-High Ranking

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

June 13, 2022: Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

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

2022: Masters 1000 Fourth Round

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

2022: Atlanta Open Semifinals and Finals

In 2022, Jenson Brooksby reached the semifinals of the Atlanta Open after defeating 6-time champion John Isner, then advanced to the finals, ultimately losing to Alex de Minaur.

2022: Wimbledon Championships Third Round Debut

In 2022, Jenson Brooksby reached the third round of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships for the first time at this Major.

2022: First Quarterfinal Since 2022

In 2025, Brooksby reached his first quarterfinal since 2022 at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.

July 2023: Provisional Suspension

In July 2023, Jenson Brooksby was provisionally suspended from competing by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for an anti-doping rule violation.

2023: Australian Open Third Round Debut

In 2023, Jenson Brooksby reached the third round of the Australian Open, defeating second seed Casper Ruud for his first top-3 win.

2023: Last Match since 2023

Jenson Brooksby, ranked No. 937, won his first match since 2023 at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open.

March 2024: Suspension Lifted

In March 2024, Jenson Brooksby's suspension was lifted after being reduced to 13 months, backdated to his last missed test.

July 2025: Returned to Top 100

In July 2025, Jenson Brooksby returned to the Top 100 after defeating Tallon Griekspoor at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.

October 2025: Japan Open Semifinals

In October 2025, Jenson Brooksby reached the semifinals of the Japan Open in Tokyo and returned to the top 55 in the singles rankings.

2025: Semifinals on All Three Surfaces

During the 2025 season, Jenson Brooksby became one of the few players to reach a semifinal on all three surfaces.

2025: Return at Australian Open

In 2025, Jenson Brooksby made his return at the Australian Open, entering with a protected ranking and losing to Taylor Fritz in the first round.

2025: Cincinnati Open Third Round and Laver Cup

In 2025, Jenson Brooksby reached the third round of the Cincinnati Open and joined the 2025 Laver Cup as an alternate for Team World.

2025: ATP Tour Singles Title

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

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

In 2025, ranked No. 507, Jenson Brooksby won the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, becoming the third lowest-ranked champion in ATP history.

2025: Match Win at BNP Paribas Open

In 2025, ranked No. 937, Jenson Brooksby won his first match since 2023 at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, defeating Benjamin Bonzi and upsetting Félix Auger-Aliassime before losing to Jack Draper.