The motto of the famous tennis player Dustin Brown: "Always be yourself!" It was these words that helped the athlete make a successful career and enter the list of the 100 best players in the Asia-Pacific region.
Biography
Dustin Brown was born in Germany on December 8, 1984, in Celle. His father, Leroy, is Jamaican, and his mother Inga is German. When Dustin was little, he was engaged not only in tennis, but also in football, and handball, and judo. Only at the age of eight could he make a concrete choice.
Dustin Brown, for whom tennis has become an integral part of life, first trained in Jamaica. In the 90s, his family was experiencing financial difficulties. For this reason, the Browns moved from Germany to their father’s homeland, the city of Montego Bay.
At a young age, Dustin was short-tempered and frivolous. During the game of tennis, he often lost his temper, which led to disqualification. Only in Jamaica did the athlete realize that in order to succeed, you need to work hard, have endurance and be collected.
In Montego Bay, Dustin Brown did not conduct training on professional courts, which had terrible coverage. He lived without entertainment, he did not have game consoles and televisions, which allowed him to mature psychologically independently. The boy devoted a lot of time to training.
Financial difficulties are not a hindrance to success
At sixteen, the tennis player returned to Germany, as in Europe there were more chances to develop professionally. Dustin's parents barely made ends meet. To take their son to tournaments, they had to take a van on credit, where they could sleep and eat. The athlete himself was not sitting idle, he tried to earn money by pulling racquets for other players. Father always repeated: "Do not be shy to be yourself!" These words became Brown's motto.
In 2002, the career of a tennis player on a professional level began. Five years passed before Dustin Brown won his first tournament. In 2007, he won the international competition of the ITF Futures series. The next two years, the tennis player won in the same tournaments.
Brown Achievements
At the age of 25, the athlete reached a higher level. He participated in Challenger competitions in the most prestigious ATP series. The tournament was held in Uzbekistan in Samarkand in 2009, where Dustin won. Then the tennis player wins the same competition two more times next year (in Johannesburg and Aachen).
In 2010, Dustin Brown made his first appearance in the main draw at the APR tournament in South Africa and reached the quarter finals. In the same year, he participated in Grand Slam competitions in the UK. In Belgium, in Newport, a new name appeared in the list of quarter-final players in the APR tournament - Dustin Brown. The athlete's rating was 78th in the list of the best hundred tennis players of 2010. Until today, he is in the TOP-100.
Athlete Titles
In singles Dustin Brown has not yet achieved much success, but in doubles he has two awards. In 2010, at the ATP tournament in Metz, he, along with Rogier Wassen, won his first title. Tennis players defeated rivals from Brazil - Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares with a score of 6: 3. And two years later, Dustin's partner on the court was Paul Henley, with whom he won the tournament against the Italians Daniele Bracciali and Fabio Fognini.
Many tennis players noted Brown's high level of professionalism. On the court, Dustin is completely unpredictable, he does not play according to plan, most often he improvises. The athlete may first strike right through, then shortened and slice. Tennis player's height is 1 m 96 cm, weight - 78 kg, working hand - right, favorite blow - two-handed.
Interesting Facts
Dustin Brown is known to the public not only for his extraordinary style of play, but also for his interesting image. He wears long hair that is braided in dreadlocks. Thanks to this hairstyle, friends call him Dreddy. The athlete has not had a haircut for more than twenty years. The tennis player has his tongue pierced, and there are several tattoos on his body. Dustin has his own tradition: at the games he performs with laces of different colors: one is orange, the second is light green.
Thanks to the striking appearance, Brown is invited to take pictures for magazines. Three years ago, his pictures flaunted on the pages of Vogue. A tennis player always and everywhere walks in the big headphones. Before the game, he must listen to peppy music for the mood. Since 2010, Dustin Brown has been a citizen and resident of Germany. His house is in Cologne. The athlete lives with his girlfriend Sarah.