Dustin Brown | Bio | ATP Tour

Nickname is Dreddybecause of his dreadlocked hair.
Began playing tennis at age 5.
Father, Leroy, is Jamaican; mother, Inge, is German; two half-brothers, Steve and Dean.
Most inspirational people in his life are his parents.
Born in Germany, lived there until August 1996, when he moved to Jamaica to begin his pro career.
In October 2010, changed his nationality to German.
Speaks German, English and Jamaican.
Parents bought him a camper van, which he used to drive around Europe from 2004 through 2007.
Favourite surface is grass and considers serve and forehand his best shots.
Idol growing up was Marat Safin.

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Broke into Top 100 in 2010 and achieved career-high No. 64 in 2016.
Owns 2-11record in ATP Tour singles QFs, reaching 1st SF at 2016 Montpellier and 2nd SF at 2016 Gstaad.
Winner of ATP doubles titles at 2010 Metz w/Wassen and 2012 Casablanca w/Hanley.
Upset No. 1 Nadal 6-4 6-1 in 2014 Halle 2R for biggest win of career.
Reached Wimbledon 3R as Q in 2013 and 2015, beating a former champion and World No. 1 in 2R on both occasions (d. Hewitt in 2013 2R,d. Nadal in 2015 2R).