Jenson Brooksby won a thrilling match against Fabio Fognini in Auckland on Monday 6-7(2) 6-1 6-3. Both players have a strong character and it was expected that they might have some friction during their match. That happened in the decider when the American player won an incredible point, thanks also to a lucky net cord. Jenson failed to apologize to Fabio as per the etiquette and the Italian player did not appreciate that.
Would you believe it? 🤩
Jenson Brooksby Loved it, Fabio Fognini did not 😠#ASBClassic pic.twitter.com/4TodLja7OH
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 9, 2023
Later, Jenson revealed that he was taught that hitting the net cord doesn’t mean luck. That’s why he didn’t apologize. However, it was nice to see that the handshake at the net was cordial.
"[Fognini] said I should apologize for let cords, but I was taught that it's not really luck-based."
Total honesty from Jenson Brooksby at #ASBClassic 👍 pic.twitter.com/0UF9KGSlcO
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 9, 2023
Handshake vibes 😜
Jenson Brooksby snaps a four-match losing streak, defeating Fabio Fognini, 6-7 6-1 6-3 at #ASBClassic. pic.twitter.com/ix5W0zMq4q
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 9, 2023
Brooksby in Auckland, ranking, and results in 2023
Now the world no.48, Brooksby has managed to achieve an overall 1-0 win-loss record in 2023. Brooksby is now having a run in Auckland where he beat
Jenson Brooksby will fight against the world no.25 Diego Schwartzman in the 2nd round. Their head to head is 1-0 for Schwartzman.
He is also scheduled to play at the Australian Open (Australian Open). The main draw will start on the 16th of January.
Fabio Fognini in 2023
At the moment ranked no.55, Fognini played his last match on the 9th of January when he was overcome by world no.48 Jenson Brooksby 6-7(2) 6-1 6-3 in the 1st round in Auckland (draw).
Currently, during this year the Italian has achieved a compiled 0-1 match record.
He is also scheduled to play at the Australian Open (Australian Open). The main draw will start on the 16th of January.
Jenson Brooksby and Fabio Fognini squared off only on 1 occasion. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Brooksby. When they played, Jenson Brooksby won 6-7(2) 6-1 6-3 in the 1st round in Auckland (ASB Classic) on the 9th of January 2023.