Dustin Brown scored a famous win over Rafael Nadal on Thursday at Wimbledon, beating the two-time former champion in the second round.
Here are 10 facts about the German player.
1. Nicknamed ‘Dreddy’ because of his dreadlocked hair.
2. He was once eligible to represent Britain through a grandmother on his father’s side, before opting for Germany.
3. Changed nationality from Jamaican to German in 2010. He was born in Germany to a Jamaican father and a German mother.
4. Moved to Jamaica aged 12 before moving back to Europe in 2004.
7. Has multiple piercings, including one to his tongue.
6. Carries a large tattoo of the face of father Leroy on the left side of his stomach.
7. He was bought a camper van by his parents, which he used to travel around European tournaments from 2004 to 2007.
8. Currently competes on the tour without a coach.
9. Until his victory over Rafael Nadal, Brown had never beaten a seed at a grand slam in five previous attempts.
10. His tennis idol when growing up was Russian Marat Safin.
Source: SNAPPA
