Jenson Brooksby
Jenson Brooksby shocked world no.3 Casper Ruud in the Australian Open 2023 men's singles round 2 match on Thursday.
The 22-year-old US player beat the Norwegian star with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-2 victory in an almost 4-hour-long match at Rod Laver Arena.
“Casper's a warrior. I knew it would be agreat battle,” Brooksby said, “I was pretty confident with my level and just wanted to have fun competing out there and see what could happen.”
“I was just really proud of my mental resolve there after the third set battle didn't go my way, to just turn it around,to just keep bringing my level,”he added.
Jenson Brooksby, who looks for his maiden quarterfinal in Grand Slams, has reached his peak at Australian Open with this Round 3 achievement.
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud has yet to be able to pass Round 4 at Australian Open in his career.(Anadolu Agency)
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