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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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December 29, 2023
“What the hell is this draw?”: Bublik sparks new rivalry with controversial comment
Alexander Bublik has stirred up drama again, this time taking aim at the...
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December 29, 2023
Bublik’s mysterious walkover finally explained
Alexander Bublik has finally provided an explanation of his 2022 withdrawal against Pablo...
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December 18, 2023
“The moment was very emotional”: Rublev explains second-quarter drama against Rune
Andrey Rublev has explained his perspective on the drama that defined his Final...
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December 18, 2023
“To finish this strong is amazing”: Draper looks to maintain momentum heading into 2024
Jack Draper is exciting to build on his momentum after winning the UTS...
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December 18, 2023
“He’s going to be dangerous” – Rune issues Draper warning after UTS Grand Final
Holger Rune has warned that Jack Draper could soon reach the top 10...
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December 17, 2023
“This format is perfect”: Draper reflects on his brilliant start in UTS
After winning the first three matches of his UTS career, Jack Draper shares...
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December 17, 2023
“What is luck? This is tennis”: Resurgent Rune ready for Final Four in London
After a slow start, Holger Rune has now acclimatised to the UTS format...
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December 16, 2023
“I found the rhythm”: Rune into Final Four at UTS London with Monfils win
Rune has defeated Monfils at the UTS Grand Final in London, booking a...
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December 16, 2023
UTS Grand Final: Changes needed from Rune if “The Viking” is to survive day two
Having been swept 3-0 in his only match of the day, here's what...
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