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 WTA Finals 2023
November 3, 2023

WTA Finals: Sabalenka v Rybakina suspended due to rain, play to resume Friday

The final match of the Bacalar Group at the WTA Finals between Aryna...
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Jessica Pegula WTA Finals 2023
November 3, 2023

WTA Finals: Pegula completes clean sweep of Bacalar Group with win over Sakkari

No 5 seed Jessica Pegula has defeated Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-2, completing a...
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Team Holger Rune
November 1, 2023

Bercy, Djokovic, Rune, race to Turin: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters (but never had time to find out) – updated with the draw and Alcaraz exit

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Paris Masters, from former champs...
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Coco Gauff
October 31, 2023

WTA Finals serves up another one-sided match as Gauff demolishes Jabeur

Coco Gauff has defeated Ons Jabeur 6-0, 6-1 to go top of the...
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Iga Swiatek, WTA Finals, 2023
October 31, 2023

WTA Finals: Swiatek sweeps aside Vondrousova, keeps No 1 hopes alive

Iga Swiatek has defeated Marketa Vondrousova 7-6 (3), 6-0 at the WTA Finals...
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Gael 'La Monf' Monfils, UTS New York 2024
October 30, 2023

“We are going to see the magic of Paris again” – Monfils cautiously optimistic about his chances at Rolex Paris Masters

Gael Monfils is looking forward to rekindling some Parisian magic this week at...
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Jessica Pegula 2024
October 30, 2023

WTA Finals: Pegula downs Rybakina in opening match

Jessica Pegula has defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-2 to go top of the...
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Samsonova, WTA Elite, 2023
October 26, 2023

WTA Elite Trophy: Samsonova comes from behind to defeat Zhu

Liudmila Samsonova defeated Lin Zhu 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 at the WTA Elite Trophy...
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Carlos Alcaraz injury update
October 25, 2023

“Excited to finish the year on a high” – Alcaraz to compete in Paris, Turin

Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will compete at the Rolex Paris Masters and...
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Qinwen Zheng WTA Elite Trophy 2023
October 25, 2023

WTA Elite Trophy: Zheng wins arm-wrestle against Vekic

Qinwen Zheng made a successful start to her WTA Elite Trophy campaign, defeating...
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MONFILS_STOCKHOLM_2023 (1)
October 22, 2023

Stockholm Open: Marvellous Monfils wins 12th career title

Gael Monfils outlasted Pavel Kotov in the Stockholm Open final on Sunday, becoming...
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Saudi Arabia Masters 1000 January 2025
October 20, 2023

Will there be a Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia from January 2025?

There's talk of a Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia from January 2025,...
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Carlos Alcaraz US Open
October 16, 2023

“I see similarities between Alcaraz’s game and those of Rafa (Nadal), Novak (Djokovic) and myself” – Federer

Roger Federer has weighed in on the conversation about Carlos Alcaraz being comparable...
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Iga Swiatek reading
October 3, 2023

Swiatek’s love of reading fuelling her as she continues China Open march

When she's not crushing winners on the tennis court, you'll find Iga Swiatek...
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ALCARAZ_BEIJING_2023
October 3, 2023

“It’s really difficult to play against him” Alcaraz unpacks his defeat to Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz has praised Jannik Sinner following his loss in the China Open...
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SINNER_VIENNA_2023 (1)
October 3, 2023

“Today, it was my day” – superb Sinner powers past Alcaraz into China Open final

Jannik Sinner won against Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Tuesday and will...
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, Miami 2023
October 3, 2023

Alcaraz looking forward to “the match everybody wants to see” against Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz is looking forward to the seventh instalment of his rivalry against...
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Ons Jabeur 2023
October 3, 2023

“The race is the race” – Jabeur looking to clinch WTA Finals spot with strong showing in Beijing and Zhengzhou

Ons Jabeur is focused on booking her spot at the WTA Finals in...
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Rod Laver Arena, Australian Open 2021
October 3, 2023

Australian Open to start on a Sunday in 2024, becomes 15-day event

An additional day will be added to the Australian Open in 2024, in...
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Iga Swiatek, China Open, 2023
October 3, 2023

“Today I felt really comfortable and confident” – Swiatek aces China Open debut

Iga Swiatek was pleased with her net play in round one of the...
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Aryna Sabalenka 2023
October 2, 2023

Sabalenka weighs in on performance byes: “You have to deserve it”

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is opposed to the "performance byes" being used...
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