17th seed Frances Tiafoe will face Jenson Brooksby in the semifinals of the Atlanta Open on Saturday.
Tiafoe was seeded fourth at the Atlanta Open and thus, received a bye to the last 16. He beat Taro Daniel 7-5, 6-4 before defeating eighth seed Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 6-2 to book his place in the semifinals.
Brooksby was seeded sixth at the Atlanta Open and beat Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-1 before defeating Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. Here, he came back from a set down to defeat John Isner 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and sealed his place in the semifinals.
Frances Tiafoe vs Jenson Brooksby Match Details
Tournament: Atlanta Open
Date: July 31tst, 2022
Venue: Atlanta, United States
Surface: Hard Court
Round: Semifinal
Category: Men’s Singles
Prize Money:$708,530
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Frances Tiafoe vs Jenson Brooksby head-to-head
Brooksby leads 1-0 head-to-head against Tiafoe, having beaten him 7-6(4), 7-5 in last year’s Citi Open in Washington.
Frances Tiafoe vs Jenson Brooksby Prediction
The best counterpunching partner for Tiafoe’s explosive style is Brooksby. The 21-year-old will attempt to exhaust Tiafoe with some prolonged rallies and his distinctive shot-making, which is frequently well-covered.
Due to the two players’ different playing styles, the battle will be quite fascinating. Given his track record, Brooksby ought likely prevail and go to his second championship game of the year.
Prediction: Brooksby to win in 3 sets.
Frances Tiafoe Last 3 Matches
- Atlanta Open: Quarterfinal- b. Nakashima 6-4, 6-2
- Atlanta Open: Round of 16- b. Daniel 7-5, 6-4
- Wimbledon: Round of 16- l. Goffin 6-7(3), 7-5, 7-5, 4-6, 5-7
Jenson Brooksby Last 3 Matches
- Atlanta Open: Quarterfinal- b. Isner 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
- Atlanta Open: Round of 16- b. McDonald 6-3, 6-4
- Atlanta Open: Round of 32- b. Paire 6-3, 6-1
Frances Tiafoe vs Jenson Brooksby Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
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