American underdog knocks out No.2 seed

Another immense upset shook the Australian Open connected Thursday afternoon, Casper Ruud tumbling retired of the tourney arsenic Jenson Brooksby claimed the biggest scalp of his career.

Norway's Ruud, the No.2 effect successful the men's singles draw, suffered a 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 decision astatine Rod Laver Arena.

It means the apical 2 seeds are present eliminated from the Melbourne Park large — and 2 Americans brought astir their downfalls.

Rafael Nadal and Ruud are nary longer live successful the archetypal expansive slam of the year, leaving Greek superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas arsenic the apical seed.

Not since the Roland-Garros tourney of 1994 had Americans ousted the apical 2 seeds from a expansive slam, erstwhile Jim Courier bushed Pete Sampras and Aaron Krisktein stunned Michael Stich.

In a monolithic upset, Jenson Brooksby ousted Casper Ruud from the Australian Open. (AP)

Brooksby, ranked 39th successful the world, said helium was thrilled to person the "mental resolve" to combat backmost aft dropping the third-set tiebreak.

"Just support bringing my level ... I conscionable wanted to not suffer my absorption retired there," Brooksby said successful his on-court interview.

"Last twelvemonth I had COVID.

"Hopefully this is the archetypal of galore years to come.

"A batch of Americans doing truly good close now. We're each pushing each other."

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