Dustin Brown Q&A Questions

[britbox]

Hi guys, I've lined up a Questions and Answers with Dustin Brown.

Dustin is the great entertainer of the ATP tour and has pulled off some famous victories including a couple of big ones against Rafa.

So, fire up some questions and I'll send them over to Dustin to answer in a couple of days!

 

[Fiero425]

Who helps with the upkeep of that hair-doo? ;-)

 

[shawnbm]

I have two proposed questions: first, how does it feel during a rally to strike a ball hit by Nadal versus Feder versus Djokovic and then lesser ranked players? Second, which of the top players is most difficult to play point in and point our for you?

 

[scoop]

One of the best sets and a half of tennis I ever saw was vs Gasquet last week - you just blasted RG off the court - did you ever play better than that? If so when and where -

 

[Alien]

This is pretty obvious: all that hair must be weighting a couple of kilos. Sure, it is fashion, your image and could bring some sponsorship (like James Blake lost a USD 1mm in contracts when he became bald) but nevertheless 2kg is a disadvantage. Shouldnt you get rid of it?

Do you use a different strategy than S&V in slower courts ? Your game is very attractive but you maybe one of the last mohicans doing it.

 

[scoop]

Does your abundant mane ever hinder your performance on court?

 

[Carol]

I always say the same, when any of those players have beaten to any of the top players (for different circumstances, the top players are human too) are able to win a MS and GS then I will waste my time to talk about them, meanwhile......they have to improve their game a lot more :scratch:

 

[Federberg]

How do you adapt from playing one match on a big court (Wimbledon centre court for example), and then the next match in an obscure tournament? Is it difficult to sustain your motivation?

Have you experienced a marked change in how people respond to you, and the general level of notoriety since your successes at Wimbledon?

 

[Carol]

I suppose that at those level/ranked players when they play against a top player of course they have more motivation and nothing to lose taking any risk, if they have a lucky day having a successes shots and serve and their opponents are not able to rise their game at that time (Rafa's case) then they have a 80% to win, anyway they are good players but not enough good to be in the top ten list

 

[Kim Thorp]

Who would your dream doubles partner be (male or female) for slams?

 

[shawnbm]

Who would your dream doubles partner be (male or female) for slams?

Men--McEnroe or Sampras
Women--Navratilova or Ashley Harkleroad

 

[Denis]

Does he still use his campervan to travel to tournaments?

 

[Moxie]

How do you adapt from playing one match on a big court (Wimbledon centre court for example), and then the next match in an obscure tournament? Is it difficult to sustain your motivation?

Have you experienced a marked change in how people respond to you, and the general level of notoriety since your successes at Wimbledon?

I would add, "How does a big upset affect his confidence, going forward?"

 

[Mastoor]

Men--McEnroe or Sampras
Women--Navratilova or Ashley Harkleroad

What kind of question is this? I think every male first thought on mentioning Ashley Hackelroad must be "I'd bang her", you can't say that for Navratilova.


Brit, I don't have any intelligent question for Dustin. I know very little about him. Thanks for the invitee anyway. I think that others came up with some very good question.

 

[shawnbm]

What kind of question is this? I think every male first thought on mentioning Ashley Hackelroad must be "I'd bang her", you can't say that for Navratilova.


Brit, I don't have any intelligent question for Dustin. I know very little about him. Thanks for the invitee anyway. I think that others came up with some very good question.

That was just me jumping in and answering for no reason other than to post on that. I agree on Martina

 

[Billie]

BB I hope I am not late for this and you didn't send your questions to Dustin still. I was a bit under the weather for the past couple of days. I'll fire up some questions regardless. The members had some really nice ones already.

Favorite hobby/activity off the court?
The highest and lowest points in his tennis career?
Sporting idol/influence in his life?
Favourite tournament, surface, court for him?
Would he like to meet me in Toronto this summer if he is going to be there?

Have I ever said how great you are, BB?

 

[Front242]

I always say the same, when any of those players have beaten to any of the top players (for different circumstances, the top players are human too) are able to win a MS and GS then I will waste my time to talk about them, meanwhile......they have to improve their game a lot more :scratch:

This is not a question and the thread was asking for questions to be asked of Dustin in an interview.

 

[Front242]

I suppose that at those level/ranked players when they play against a top player of course they have more motivation and nothing to lose taking any risk, if they have a lucky day having a successes shots and serve and their opponents are not able to rise their game at that time (Rafa's case) then they have a 80% to win, anyway they are good players but not enough good to be in the top ten list

This is not a question either.

 

[Front242]

Great job getting an interview with Dustin, Britbox. He's a very entertaining guy to watch when in form. Maybe ask him since he's still very fit and players are doing well into their 30s now does he intend to focus hard on improving and becoming more consistent ? If he knuckles down on concentrating more in matches he could be deadly but too much clowning around (though thoroughly entertaining I'll admit) like Monfils. The trick shot in his last match, for example, was class but he still lost the match. I'd like to hear from him that he intends to go out there and go for the big wins more.

 

[DarthFed]

Describe what it was like to play a legend on Centre Court at Wimbledon.