Bren Gray

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

Aryna Sabalenka - Australia 2024
January 11, 2024

Sabalenka gets handy Australian Open draw, Osaka plays Garcia first round

The women's 2024 Australian Open draw sees Aryna Sabalenka with the most favourable...
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Novak Djokovic - Australia 2024
January 11, 2024

Australian Open draw sees potential Djokovic v Shelton rematch, Tsitsipas faces Berrettini in first round

The 2024 Australian Open draw has been announced, with Djokovic and Shelton on...
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Alex de Minaur 2024
January 10, 2024

First Djokovic, then Alcaraz: de Minaur is on fire in 2024

Alex de Minaur has continued his stellar start to the season, this time...
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Grigor Dimitrov 2024
January 9, 2024

Tennis in 2024: Five things we’ve learnt so far

With a week's tennis having unfolded already in 2024, we look at five...
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Marketa Vondrousova 2024
January 9, 2024

No 3 seed Vondrousova withdraws from WTA Adelaide

Former Wimbledon champion withdrew from the WTA 500 event due to a hip...
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Alexander Zverev 2024
January 7, 2024

United Cup: Zverev snatches victory from jaws of defeat, forces mixed doubles decider

Alexander Zverev has saved two match points to keep Germany alive at the...
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Rafael Nadal 2024 injury
January 7, 2024

Rafael Nadal out of Australian Open due to muscle tear

Rafael Nadal has announced he'll be flying back to Spain to recover from...
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Iga Swiatek 2024
January 7, 2024

Swiatek dominates Kerber to give Poland 1-0 lead in United Cup final

Iga Swiatek continued her impressive form this week, giving Poland an early lead...
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Fils Gasquet Auckland 2024
January 6, 2024

Fils and Gasquet to meet in first round of Auckland Open

The draw has been announced for the ATP 250 event in Auckland next...
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Iga Swiatek United Cup 2024
January 6, 2024

Swiatek and Hurkacz sink France, send Poland to United Cup final

Poland's big names have risen to the occasion in Sydney, with Iga Swiatek...
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Alex De Minaur
January 3, 2024

De Minaur ends Djokovic’s 43-match winning streak in Australia

Australian Alex de Minaur served brilliantly as he helped Australia reach the semi-finals...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
January 3, 2024

“It feels like I’m home”: Tsitsipas happy, healthy and ready to win down under

Stefanos Tsitsipas shares what it is about Australia that gets the best level...
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January 2, 2024

Nadal begins comeback in devastating style, defeating Thiem in straight sets

Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem 7-5, 6-1 on Tuesday. He'll face the winner...
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Novak Djokovic United Cup 2024
January 2, 2024

Djokovic has pre-Australian Open scare at United Cup, pulls out of mixed doubles

Novak Djokovic survived a serious wobble against Jiri Lehecka while representing Serbia against...
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Andy Murray Brisbane
January 1, 2024

Brisbane International: Murray fails to finish off Dimitrov, second seed through

Andy Murray was unable to capitalise on a 1-0 set lead against second...
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Iga Swiatek United Cup 2023
January 1, 2024

Swiatek : “They say bakeries should be closed on New Year’s Eve, but here we are”

The smell of fresh bread is wafting through the United Cup this week...
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January 1, 2024

French teen Ksenia Efremova becomes youngest to win ITF event in 20 years

Ksenia Efremova won the W15 event in Tunisia without dropping a set, knocking...
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Rune Brisbane 2024
January 1, 2024

Rune survives scare in Brisbane, through to second round

Top seed Holger Rune has defeated Australia's Max Purcell in three sets to...
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Ben Shelton
January 1, 2024

No 3 seed Shelton crashes out of Brisbane International

Ben Shelton has lost his opening match of 2024, falling to Russian Roman...
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DJOKOVIC 2024
January 1, 2024

Bartoli reveals why Djokovic’s isn’t the key factor for his speed

Former World No 7 Marion Bartoli believes that Novak Djokovic's ability to read...
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Naomi Osaka
January 1, 2024

Osaka gets first win in 15 months in comeback match at Brisbane International

Naomi Osaka has started her comeback to professional tennis well, gaining her first...
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