Little MO Salute to Jenson Brooksby

The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation is proud to see the progress that 25-year-old Jenson Brooksby is making with his tennis professional career. He has proven himself to be a warrior on and off court as he deals with a case of Autism Spectrum Disorder and recovering from several wrist surgeries.

Photo courtesy of Dave "Koz" Kozlowski 

At the 2023 Little MO Nationals in Austin, Texas, Brooksby dynamically addressed and socialized with 200 players. The career high number 33  world ranked singles player became everyone’s “big brother and friend” for the event.

Photo credit:  Dave "Koz" Kozlowski

He has proven himself as a respected tennis player with his Slam tournament history. The “Little MO” veteran has reached the fourth round of the 2021 US Open, and the third round of 2022 Wimbledon and the 2023 Australian Open. His latest winner’s circle appearance was at the 2025 US Men’s Clay Courts in Houston, Texas in April where he defeated two top 13 ATP ranked Americans Tommy Paul in the semifinals and Frances Tiafoe in the red clay finals.

We congratulate Jenson on his first-round victory today over 28-year, current number 29 ATP singles ranked Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-2, 7-5, 6-3. Nice win. Keep it coming Jenson.

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Written by: Dave "Koz" Kozlowski. Kozlowski is one of the USPTA (now RSPA) first 17 Master Professionals in the world. His television show was previously broadcast on The Tennis Channel and he was named the USTA Broadcaster of the Year. Top photo courtesy of Dave Kozlowski