Tennis player Dustin Brown. Biography, achievements, interesting facts

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 join the list of 100 best players in the ATP.

Biography

Dustin Brown was born in Germany on December 8, 1984, in the town of Celle. His father Leroy is a Jamaican, and Mama Inga is a German. When Dustin was small, he did not just play tennis, but also football, handball, and judo. Only at the age of eight he was able to make a concrete choice.

Dustin Brown, tennis for which became an integral part of life, first trained in Jamaica. In the 90 years his family was experiencing financial difficulties. For this reason, the Browns moved from Germany to their father's homeland, to the city of Montego Bay.

At a young age, Dustin was characterized by a quick temper and frivolity. During the game of tennis, he often lost his composure, which led to disqualification. Only in Jamaica athlete realized that to achieve success, you need to work hard, have restraint and be collected.

In Montego Bay, Dustin Brown did not practice training on professional courts, which had a terrible cover. He lived without entertainment, he did not have game consoles and television sets, which allowed him to mature psychologically. The boy devoted a lot of time to training.

Financial difficulties are not a hindrance to success

At the age of sixteen, the tennis player returned to Germany, as in Europe there were more chances to develop professionally. Dustin's parents could barely make ends meet. To carry his son to tournaments, they had to borrow a van, where they could sleep and eat. The athlete himself did not sit idle, he tried to earn, pulling rackets for other players. The father always said: "Do not be shy to be yourself!" It was these words that became the motto of Brown.

In 2002, the career of a tennis player began on a professional level. Five years passed before Dustin Brown won his first tournament. In 2007 he won the international competitions of the ITF Futures series. The next two years the tennis player won at the same tournaments.

Brown's 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. Further, the tennis player wins two more times the same competition next year (in Johannesburg and Aachen).

In 2010, Dustin Brown first appeared in the main grid at the ATP tournament in South Africa and reached the quarter finals. In the same year he participated in the Grand Slam competitions in the UK. In Belgium in Newport at the ATP tournament in the list of players quarterfinals appeared a new name - Dustin Brown. The rating of the sportsman has made 78 place in the list of the best hundred tennis players of 2010. Until now, he is in the TOP-100.

Athlete's Titles

In the singles Dustin Brown has not yet achieved much success, but in the doubles has two awards. In 2010, at the ATP tournament in Metz, he, together 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, Dane's partner on the court was Paul Henley, with whom he won the tournament with Italians Daniele Bracciali and Fabio Fognini.

Many tennis players noted the high level of professionalism of Brown. On court, Dustin is completely unpredictable, he plays not according to plan, most often improvises. The athlete can hold a blow at first, then shortened and slice. The growth of a tennis player - 1 m 96 cm, weight - 78 kg, working hand - right, the favorite blow - two-handed.

Interesting Facts

Dustin Brown is known to the public not only for his extraordinary style of play, but also for an interesting image. He wears long hair that is woven into dreadlocks. Thanks to this hairstyle, friends call him Dreddy. The athlete has not had a haircut for more than twenty years. The tennis player pierced the tongue, and on the body there are several tattoos. Dustin has his own tradition: in games he performs with different in color laces: one - orange, the second - light green.

Thanks to bright appearance, Brown is invited to take photos for magazines. Three years ago, his pictures flaunted on the pages of Vogue. The tennis player always and everywhere walks in big headphones. Before the game, he always listens to cheerful music for the mood. Since 2010, Dustin Brown is a citizen and resident of Germany. His house is in Cologne. The sportsman lives with his girlfriend Sarah.