Jenson Brooksby won a rather straightforward semi-final against Frances Tiafoe on Saturday in Atlanta (6-1 6-4). However, something weird happened after Jenson won the match as the young American mimicked LeBron’s Silencer celebration. That is the way Tiafoe likes to celebrate and therefore, it was taken by many as a way for Brooksby to make fun of Frances. The handshake was not warm.
Here is the video.
Brooksby in Atlanta, ranking, and results in 2022
LWWLWWW Currently ranked no.43, the American has managed to achieve a 21-13 win-loss record in 2022. Brooksby is competing in Atlanta where he conquered the world no.94 Benoit Paire 6-3 6-1, the world no.51 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-3 6-4, the world no.25 John Isner 3-6 6-1 6-4 and the world no.29 Frances Tiafoe 6-1 6-4.
Jenson Brooksby will square off with the world no.30 Alex De Minaur in the final on Sunday at 5:00 pm on STADIUM COURT. They have never played each other so far in top competitions.
Brooksby was the finalist in Dallas (Dallas Open).
Frances Tiafoe in 2022
LLWLWLWLLW Currently ranked no.29, Tiafoe played his last match on the 30th of July when he was defeated by world no.43 Jenson Brooksby 6-1 6-4 in the semifinal in Atlanta (draw).
This season Frances has achieved an overall 17-15 win-loss record. Frances Tiafoe’s best accomplishment of this year was reaching the final in Estoril.
Jenson Brooksby and Frances Tiafoe faced off only 2 times. Their head to head is 2-0 for Brooksby. The last time they squared off, Jenson Brooksby won 6-1 6-4 in the semifinal in Atlanta (Truist Atlanta Open) on the 30th of July 2022.
Here the video highlights.
