History of Jenson Brooksby in Timeline

Jenson Brooksby is an American professional tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was world No. 33 in June 2022. Brooksby's notable achievement includes winning one ATP Tour singles title at the 2025 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. He is recognized for his unique playing style and potential within the sport.

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October 26, 2000: Jenson Brooksby Born

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

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2002: Youngest American to Reach US Open Fourth Round

In 2002, Andy Roddick was the last 20-year-old American to reach the US Open fourth round before Brooksby matched that feat in 2021.

2004: US Open Five-Setter Record

In 2004 the US Open set the record for most five-set matches at a Grand Slam event, with 34 matches.

2015: Five-Setter Record Tied at Wimbledon

The 2015 Wimbledon equaled the record for five-set matches at a Grand Slam event, with 31 matches, a record that was tied by the 2021 US Open where Brooksby participated.

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

On August 12, 2018, 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, 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: Champion at 2019 Atlanta Open

In 2019, Alex de Minaur was champion at Atlanta Open. In 2022, Brooksby lost to him in the finals.

June 14, 2021: Debut in Top 150 ATP Ranking

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

July 19, 2021: New Career High Ranking

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

August 9, 2021: Enters Top 100 ATP Ranking

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

October 25, 2021: New Career-High Ranking

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

2021: ATP 1000 Level Debut

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: Qualification for Next Generation ATP Finals

In 2021, Brooksby qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals but was unable to play due to an injury.

February 2022: Enters Top 50 ATP Ranking

In February 2022, Brooksby moved into 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 Achieved

In May 2022, 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: Quarterfinal Since 2022

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

2022: Wimbledon Championships Debut

In 2022, Brooksby made his debut at the Wimbledon Championships and reached the third round.

2022: 2022 Atlanta Open

In 2022, Brooksby reached the finals of the Atlanta Open, losing to Alex de Minaur in straight sets.

2022: Masters 1000 Fourth Round

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 the feat at the 2022 Miami Open.

July 2023: Provisional Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation

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

2023: Last Match Before Suspension

Brooksby's last match before his suspension was in 2023.

2023: Australian Open Third Round Debut

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

March 2024: Suspension Lifted

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

2025: Return at the Australian Open

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

2025: Top 100 Return and Wimbledon Championships

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

2025: ATP Tour Singles Title

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

2025: Eastbourne International Final

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

2025: ATP History

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

2025: 2025 BNP Paribas Open

In 2025, ranked No. 937, Brooksby won his first match since 2023 at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Benjamin Bonzi and upsetting Félix Auger-Aliassime to reach the third round.