Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Brooksby wins 1st title in Houston

Final day in Houston.

2025 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Houston, Texas, USA, 31 March - 6 April 2025.

2024 champion (not defending):
Ben Shelton (1) who defeated Frances Tiafoe (3) 7-5 4-6 6-3

Final:

Qualifier Jenson Brooksby (USA) v Frances Tiafoe (2) (USA)

Brooksby won the two previous matches between the players.
He was aiming for his first ATP Tour title.

Brooksby broke serve in games two and four of set one.
Tiafoe broke back in game five to trail 1-4.

Tiafoe broke again in game seven to trail 3-4.
Brooksby saved a break point in game nine before holding for 5-4.

Tiafoe served to stay in the set but was broken and Brooksby took the set 6-4.

Tiafoe saved a break point in game four of set two and held for 2-2.
Brooksby broke in game six to lead 4-2.

Tiafoe served at 2-5 to stay in the match.
He was broken, and Jenson Brooksby won the match 6-4 6-2.

First title for the qualifier in his fourth final.
The last final was the Atlanta Open in July 2022, where he lost to Alex de Minaur.

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