Bren Gray
While most New Zealanders are rugby-mad, it’s tennis that gets Bren up in the wee hours of the morning. Bren’s been in love with the sport ever since he witnessed a No 63 ranked Novak Djokovic storm his way to the Roland-Garros quarterfinals, flagrantly impersonating tennis royalty along the way. Now, writing about tennis – plus a healthy dose of rugby and cricket – is what Bren spends his time on down under.
Latest articles
March 13, 2024
“It was horrible, it was scary” – “relieved” Mouratoglou opens up on Halep suspension for the first time at Indian Wells
Patrick Mouratoglou has shared what the days following Simona Halep’s doping ban were...
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March 12, 2024
Slimmer Ruud finding new hard-court success in 2024
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March 11, 2024
Alcaraz’s confidence “so much higher than first round” in Indian Wells
Carlos Alcaraz is returning to his brutal best in Indian Wells, after several...
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March 10, 2024
Indian Wells: Djokovic gains 400th Masters win over valiant Vukic
Novak Djokovic won against Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday night. He'll...
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March 9, 2024
Rybakina withdraws from Indian Wells due to illness
Illness has forced defending champion Elena Rybakina to withdraw from the BNP Paribas...
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March 7, 2024
Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells: “I can’t lie to myself”
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Indian Wells ahead of the first round, despite...
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March 7, 2024
Badosa injured again, withdraws from Indian Wells
Paula Badosa has announced her withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian...
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February 29, 2024
“Keep driving forward”: First player publicly supports ATP/PIF partnership
Stan Wawrinka has come out in support of the recently announced strategic partnership...
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February 28, 2024
Mouratoglou says underarm serve “as respectful as a drop shot”
Coach Patrick Mouratoglou has weighed in on the underarm serve debate, explaining why...
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February 27, 2024
“It’s absurd”: Players unhappy with Chile Open conditions
Poor court surfaces at the Chile Open have caused players to fall and...
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February 17, 2024
Rafa’s forehand the best in tennis history, says Mouratoglou
Patrick Mouratoglou ranks his top five best forehands in tennis history, with a...
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February 14, 2024
What happened with the Ostapenko v Azarenka handshake?
Drama has unfolded on the WTA Tour this Wednesday, with Jelena Ostapenko refusing...
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February 13, 2024
Mouratoglou: “Isner has the best serve in tennis history”
On his Instagram channel, Patrick Mouratoglou revealed his top five servers of all...
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February 12, 2024
WTA rankings: Rybakina back at No 4, Andreeva nearing top 30
Elena Rybakina rejoins the big four at the top of the WTA rankings,...
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February 12, 2024
ATP rankings: Humbert hits career-high, Nagal makes top 100 debut
Ugo Humbert hits a career-high ranking this week courtesy of his fifth title...
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February 12, 2024
Ernests Gulbis announces retirement from tennis
Former top 10 player Ernests Gulbis has officially retired after more than a...
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February 9, 2024
Nishioka withdraws in Dallas handing Mannarino quarter-final berth
Yoshihito Nishioka has withdrawn from the Dallas Open due to illness, handing a...
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February 6, 2024
UTS Oslo preview: Ruud looking for home glory, de Minaur after revenge
With the 2024 UTS season beginning in Oslo this Friday, we look ahead...
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February 5, 2024
WTA rankings: Ostapenko on the cusp of top 10 after winning second title of 2024
Jelena Ostapenko becomes the first woman to win two titles in 2024, rises...
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February 5, 2024
ATP rankings: Bublik hits career-high, FAA on the rise again
Alexander Bublik, Borna Coric and Felix-Auger Aliassime are the big winners in the...
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February 5, 2024
Djokovic announces next tournament will be Indian Wells
Djokovic will skip Dubai and play Indian Wells for the first time in...
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