Jenson Brooksby starts strong at Shanghai Masters with straight-set win
Jenson Brooksby continued his impressive form this week, following his semifinal appearance at the Japan Open, by defeating James Trotter 7-6 (2), 6-1 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
Brooksby returned to play this year at the Australian Open after two years away from the game due to injuries and a suspension because of missed drug tests. Brooksby's loss at the Japan Open in Tokyo was to fellow American and second-seeded Taylor Fritz.
The top-seeded players in Shanghai all received first-round byes and players such as Jannik Sinner, who won the China Open final in Beijing on Wednesday, and Novak Djokovic will not play their opening matches in the second round until at least Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Fritz in the Japan Open final, announced after his win in Tokyo that he won't play at Shanghai.
“I’ve been struggling with some physical issues and, after discussing with my team, we believe the best decision is to rest and recover,” the top-ranked Alcaraz wrote in an Instagram post.
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