American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Casper Ruud at Australian Open

Jenson Brooksby eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday in Rod Laver Arena, meaning a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men's bracket.

The 22-year-old Brooksby's surprise came in the same round and on the same court that 27-year-old Mackenzie McDonald defeated No. 1 seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal on Wednesday at the year's first Grand Slam tournament.