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
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
February 14, 2024
What happened with the Ostapenko v Azarenka handshake?
Drama has unfolded on the WTA Tour this Wednesday, with Jelena Ostapenko refusing...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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,...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
February 12, 2024
Ernests Gulbis announces retirement from tennis
Former top 10 player Ernests Gulbis has officially retired after more than a...
Bren Gray
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Yoshihito Nishioka has withdrawn from the Dallas Open due to illness, handing a...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
February 5, 2024
Djokovic announces next tournament will be Indian Wells
Djokovic will skip Dubai and play Indian Wells for the first time in...
Bren Gray
January 30, 2024
“You could feel that he was getting closer and closer” – Mouratoglou on Sinner’s Australian Open success
Patrick Mouratoglou explains why things were perfectly aligned for Jannik Sinner to win...
Bren Gray
January 30, 2024
“For almost two sets, Daniil played the perfect match” – Mouratoglou
Patrick Mouratoglou explains the genius of Daniil Medvedev's initial strategy against Jannik Sinner...
Bren Gray
January 28, 2024
“I would not be surprised if Novak feels relieved after that tournament” – Mouratoglou
Patrick Mouratoglou believes the pressure of not losing at the Australian Open since...
Bren Gray
January 26, 2024
Sinner comes of age, defeating Djokovic and making first Grand Slam final
Jannik Sinner has done what no Italian - or any other man -...
Bren Gray
January 24, 2024
“I really want that revenge”: Sabalenka looking to get even with Gauff in Australian Open semi-finals
After losing to Coco Gauff in the 2023 US Open final, Aryna Sabalenka...
Bren Gray
January 24, 2024
“It was not enjoyable at all”: Djokovic praises much-improved effort from Fritz
With the first set alone taking almost as long as their last meeting,...
Bren Gray
January 23, 2024
Australian Open: Medvedev ready for big-serving Hurkacz in quarters
Daniil Medvedev says holding his own serve will be crucial in his quarter-final...
Bren Gray
January 23, 2024
Hurkacz “hungry for more” ahead of second Grand Slam quarter-final
Hubert Hurkacz looks to pull off another Grand Slam quarter-final upset this week
Bren Gray
January 23, 2024
Djokovic: I don’t need Eye of the Tiger before a match, I need something to calm me down
While some need music to motivate themselves, Djokovic says he already has enough...
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