Americans topple top 2 seeds in Australian Open: Brooksby beats Ruud a day after McDonald ousts Nadal

Americans topple top 2 seeds in Australian Open: Brooksby beats Ruud a day after McDonald ousts Nadal

A pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men’s bracket at Melbourne Park.

Unseeded Jenson Brooksby downs number two seed Casper Ruud in remarkable Australian Open upset

In one of the biggest upsets of the Australian Open so far, Jenson Brooksby stages a remarkable resurrection to defeat Norwegian star Casper Ruud.

Jenson Brooksby and Katie Volynets lead US surge at Australian Open

Eight US men are into the third round in Melbourne for first time since 1996, while Katie Volynets pulled off an upset against Veronika Kudermetova

Jenson Brooksby upsets No. 2 seed Casper Ruud at Australian Open; Novak Djokovic advances

This year’s tournament marks the first Grand Slam since the 2002 Australian Open that the Nos. 1-2 seeds lost before the end of the second round

Casper Ruud: No. 2 seed dumped out of Australian Open by American Jenson Brooksby

Australian Open No. 2 seed Casper Ruud was dumped out of the grand slam by American Jenson Brooksby on Thursday, beaten 6-3 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 in the second round.

American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Oh-so-close to completing a straight-set upset of No. 2 seed Casper Ruud at the Australian Open , Jenson Brooksby frittered away three match points, sat down at a changeover and began yelling at himself.