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
December 16, 2023
Is UTS the ultimate test of fitness for tennis players?
Rublev and Ruud weigh in on how demanding the UTS format is physically...
Bren Gray
December 15, 2023
UTS Grand Final: Rublev qualifies for Final Four, gaining revenge over Schwartzman in London
Andrey Rublev "Rublo" has recorded his second win of the day at the...
Bren Gray
December 15, 2023
“I don’t want to change tennis” – Mouratoglou explains heart behind UTS heading to London
As UTS heads to the home of traditional tennis in London this weekend,...
Bren Gray
December 15, 2023
Big names on display at UTS Grand Final as Rublev, Draper headline in London
Ahead of the UTS Grand Final in London, we look at the big...
Bren Gray
December 14, 2023
Why didn’t Goran Ivanisevic win Coach of the Year?
Novak Djokovic has hit out at the ATP this week in response to...
Bren Gray
December 14, 2023
“Nick makes a lot of noise about tennis lately” – Becker calls out Kyrgios, X fight ensues
Boris Becker and Nick Kyrgios have engaged in a spat on X, with...
Bren Gray
November 30, 2023
“At 36, 37, Federer was not able to do what Novak is doing” – Mouratoglou on why Djokovic in 2023 is better than Federer in 2017-2019
Patrick Mouratoglou believes that Novak Djokovic is better in 2023 than Roger Federer...
Bren Gray
November 30, 2023
“I always thought I would make it happen”: Pegula named in Forbes’ “30 Under 30”
Jessica Pegula shares about her passion for impacting others after being named in...
Bren Gray
November 24, 2023
UTS Seoul cancelled, field now set for UTS Grand Final in London
Following the postponement of UTS Seoul, the field is now set for the...
Bren Gray
November 20, 2023
ATP rankings: Djokovic begins 400th week on top as Big 4 separate themselves from the rest of the pack
Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner and Medvedev have proven themselves to be head-and-shoulders above the...
Bren Gray
November 20, 2023
“Next year will not be different, my drive is still there” – Djokovic reflects on year, declares goals for 2024
Novak Djokovic reflects on his achievements in 2023, and outlines some of his...
Bren Gray
November 19, 2023
Ivanisevic exclusive: “I knew after the round-robin, the real Novak Djokovic will show up”
Coach Goran Ivanisevic said that from the moment he saw Novak Djokovic warming...
Bren Gray
November 19, 2023
“He knows how to handle the situation, especially on semi-finals and finals” – Sinner praises clinical performance by Djokovic
Jannik Sinner was gracious in defeat at the ATP Finals, speaking highly of...
Bren Gray
November 14, 2023
“I’m just happy to back at the level where I’m competitive” – Zverev peaking at the right time in Turin
With a come-from-behind win against world No 2 Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev has...
Bren Gray
November 13, 2023
ATP Finals: Medvedev wins baseline war against Rublev to go top of Red Group
Daniil Medvedev has defeated Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-2 at the 2023 ATP Finals,...
Bren Gray
November 13, 2023
“It was a higher level match than Paris” – Rune taking positives from Djokovic loss
Despite losing to Novak Djokovic for the second time in 10 days, Holger...
Bren Gray
November 13, 2023
Clutch Djokovic defeats Rune at ATP Finals to secure year-end No 1 ranking
Novak Djokovic has ensured he'll finish 2023 as the No 1 player in...
Bren Gray
November 12, 2023
“There wasn’t much I could do” – Sinner looking ominous at ATP Finals with crowd, serve on fire
Jannik Sinner is looking ominous at the ATP Finals in Turin this week...
Bren Gray
November 5, 2023
WTA Finals: Rain suspends Sabalenka v Swiatek until Sunday
Rain-induced frustration continues at the WTA Finals in Cancun, with Sabalenka v Swiatek...
Bren Gray
November 5, 2023
WTA Finals: Pegula sweeps aside Gauff in under an hour, the second semi postponed
Jessica Pegula defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-1 in the WTA Finals semi-finals, and...
Bren Gray
November 4, 2023
Mouratoglou, “feeling responsible”, says that a contaminated collagen is at the origin of Halep’s positive test
The coach says that he "feels responsible" for having proposed a contaminated supplement...
Bren Gray