Dustin Brown (tennis)
Brown at the 2016 US Open | |
| Country (sports) | Jamaica (2002–2010, 2022–2024) Germany (2011–2022) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Winsen an der Aller, Germany |
| Born | December 8, 1984 Celle, West Germany |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2021 (singles) 2024 (doubles) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$3,129,783 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 62–99 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 64 (10 October 2016) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2011, 2015, 2017, 2018) |
| French Open | 2R (2016) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2013, 2015) |
| US Open | 2R (2010, 2017) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 82–105 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (14 May 2012) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2011, 2015) |
| French Open | 3R (2011) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2024) |
| US Open | 1R (2012, 2016) |
Dustin Brown (born 8 December 1984) is a German-Jamaican former professional tennis player who rose to fame after beating Rafael Nadal at the Halle Open in 2014 and at Wimbledon in 2015. He was known for his technique, speed, and unorthodox playing style, often entertaining the crowd with trick shots. His nickname is "Dreddy" due to his distinctive long dreadlocked hair.
Brown competed mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, in singles and doubles, having won 31 titles overall. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of No. 64 in October 2016 and his career-high doubles ranking of No. 43 in May 2012. Brown is notable for being one of only two players who are undefeated against Rafael Nadal after playing more than one match with him (the other being Àlex Corretja), holding a 2–0 head-to-head record.
Brown did not reach an ATP singles final, but made two semifinals at the 2016 Open Sud de France and the 2016 Swiss Open Gstaad. In doubles, he won two titles on the ATP Tour.