Jamaican Dustin Brown wants to switch allegiance

The first Jamaican man to play at Wimbledon in four decades feels neglected in his country, and says he deserved a glimmer of the domestic fame enjoyed by compatriot Usain Bolt.



Dustin Browns, who was born in Germany, say he is considering playing for Britain because he has received no funds, no coaching and no help from Tennis Jamaica.



Brown could play for Britain because of a British grandparent on his father’s side.



Phillip Gore, the president of Tennis Jamaica, says the federation wanted to work with Brown despite its limited resources, but he had spurned their efforts.



Brown, who sports dreadlocks, bright yellow wristbands and an unorthodox forehand slice, lost in his Grand Slam debut to French Open semifinalist Jurgen Melzer of Austria yesterday.



Despite the 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 scoreline, it was a triumph for the 25-year-old Brown, who broke into the top 100 last month after travelling for years to European tournaments in a camper van so he could save on expenses.