Brooksby Upsets Davidovich Fokina at Swiss Indoors Basel
Jenson Brooksby defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of the Swiss Indoors Basel tournament today, advancing to the quarterfinals.
The American Brooksby, ranked 55th, overcame Davidovich Fokina with a score of 6–4, 6–3. This victory marks Brooksby’s first tour-level indoor win since 2022, demonstrating a resurgence in his performance on this surface. The match took place at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland on October 21, 2025.
Brooksby entered the tournament with a 2025 record of 27–21 overall, including 10–10 on hard courts and 1–2 indoors prior to this event. He previously defeated Alexandre Muller in the first round. For more information on the ATP tour, visit the official ATP website. This win could significantly boost Brooksby’s ranking and chances for qualification in upcoming tournaments.
Davidovich Fokina had previously defeated Lorenzo Sonego to reach the second round at the Swiss Open earlier this year, but was unable to replicate that success today. Further rounds at the Swiss Indoors Basel can be found on our tennis news page.
Tournament officials have announced the quarterfinal schedule will be released tomorrow morning.
