Jenson Brooksby’s Remarkable 2025 Comeback

Jenson Brooksby is back in another ATP semifinal after producing one of his most composed performances of the year, dismantling Holger Rune 6-3 6-3 in the Tokyo quarterfinals.

Brooksby, who climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 33 in 2022 and showed strong promise with deep runs at ATP events, saw his progress halted by wrist surgery and a subsequent anti-doping suspension that kept him out for over a year, causing his ranking to tumble outside the world’s top 1000 by January 2025. Now back on tour and rediscovering his level, the 24-year-old has risen to No.57 after his Tokyo run, marking an impressive resurgence following his extended time away.

Brooksby’s Remarkable Comeback

2025 Resurgence

Brooksby’s first run this season came in March at Indian Wells, where he upset Félix Auger-Aliassime to reach the third round. A month later in Houston, ranked just No. 507, he produced the run of his career, defeating Alejandro Tabilo, Tommy Paul, and Frances Tiafoe to win his maiden ATP title. The victory made him the third-lowest-ranked ATP champion in history.

More deep runs followed. Brooksby first made waves in Eastbourne, reaching the final as a lucky loser, before breaking back into the Top 100 at Wimbledon with a win over Tallon Griekspoor. He then carried that momentum into the Masters in Cincinnati, where he reached the third round. His consistent progress ultimately earned him a place on Team World for the Laver Cup, underlining his standing among American tennis’s next wave.

Now, in Tokyo, Brooksby has delivered again. His victory over Rune showcased his unorthodox style of absorbing pace, disrupting rhythm, and redirecting shots with clinical precision. With his court craft intact and his confidence surging, he looks every bit the player he appeared to be when he first broke through on the ATP scene.

What’s Next?

Standing in his way between a final at Tokyo is the World No. 5 Taylor Fritz, the same opponent who beat him at both the Australian Open and Eastbourne earlier this year. An all-American semifinal clash promises not only a test but also a measure of just how far Brooksby has come in 2025.

Regardless of the result, his rise from outside the Top 1000 to the brink of the world’s Top 50 in just nine months is one of tennis’s most remarkable storylines this season. After injury, suspension, and uncertainty, Jenson Brooksby isn’t just back, he’s better than ever.