Dhaka, April 4 -- Jenson Brooksby held off three straight match points during the third-set tiebreaker while recovering for a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory over Alejandro Tabilo of Chile in the second round of the US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston on Wednesday.

The American had his back against the wall when trailing 6-3 in the tiebreak. After saving the match points, he scored the following two points to win the match.

Brooksby had a 32-23 edge in winners and committed 33 unforced errors to Tabilo's 52. Also, Colton Smith defeated Ethan Quinn 6-3, 6-4 in a battle of Americans.

Two other matches were on the Wednesday schedule, including one featuring top-seeded Tommy Paul.

Third-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy hit 33 winners whil...