Born in Durban, South Africa, Brent reached his career-high ranking of 29th in the world in doubles, has won eight ATP Doubles titles and reached the quarter finals of Wimbledon and the US Open. Also, Brent was the coach of the Texas Wild, World Team Tennis team and has worked with several players who have achieved success on the ATP and WTA tour. In addition, many of his students have become successful collegiate players. Brent is one of the owners of the Irving Tennis Classic, a professional ATP challenger event held annually in Dallas. When not on the court he is always up to play a round of golf which suites his easygoing, pleasant mannered personality.