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

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Laver Cup 2023
September 23, 2023

“I needed one more day” – Davidovich Fokina says travel delays contributed to Laver Cup loss

After losing his Laver Cup debut, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has explained travel delays...
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Davidovich Fokina and Francisco Cerundolo, Laver Cup 2023
September 23, 2023

Cerundolo makes it two from two for Team World with win on Laver Cup debut

Franciso Cerundolo has extended Team World's lead on day one of the Laver...
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Ben Shelton, Laver Cup 2023
September 23, 2023

Laver Cup gets underway as Shelton wins battle of the rookies against Fils

Ben Shelton has got Team World off to a winning start at the...
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Andy Murray Paris Olympics 2024
September 22, 2023

“I’d love to play another”: Murray on his unfinished business at the Olympics

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray has revealed his desire to play at...
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Karen Khachanov, Roland-Garros, 2023
September 22, 2023

“I am burning inside to compete again” – Khachanov continues comeback in Zhuhai

Karen Khachanov is on the comeback in China this week, as he looks...
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Daniil Medvedev US Open 2023 (Antoine Couvercelle _ Panoramic)
September 21, 2023

“Makes us hungry for the future” – Gilles Cervara on Daniil Medvedev’s US Open loss

During an Instagram live this Thursday, Gilles Cervara, coach of Daniil Medvedev, explained...
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Benoît Paire UTS Frankfurt
September 17, 2023

“I know I can beat everybody” – Benoit Paire confident after a successful weekend at UTS

After a semi-final run at UTS Frankfurt, Benoit Paire is now targeting a...
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Andrey Rublev UTS Francfort
September 17, 2023

Rublev makes best possible UTS debut, winning Frankfurt final against Dimitrov

Andrey "Rublo" Rublev has won the UTS Frankfurt final, defeating Grigor "G-Unit" Dimitrov...
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Andrey Rublev UTS Frankfurt Final
September 17, 2023

“Rublo” Rublev advances to first UTS final, clean sweeping “The Rebel” Paire in Frankfurt

Andrey Rublev has made his first UTS final, dispatching a spirited Benoit Paire...
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Gaël Monfils and Andrey Rublev, UTS 2023
September 16, 2023

UTS newcomer “Rublo” Rublev dispatches “La Monf” Monfils to make Final Four in Frankfurt

Rublo has qualified for the Final Four at UTS in his first attempt,...
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Grigor Dimitrov, UTS Frankfurt 2023
September 16, 2023

“G-Unit” Dimitrov defeats “The Rebel” Paire in dramatic sudden death at UTS Frankfurt

Benoit "The Rebel" Paire has yet again blown a lead, failing to capitalise...
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Monfils Eubanks UTS Frankfurt 2023
September 15, 2023

“The Rocket” Eubanks defeats “La Monf” Monfils at UTS Frankfurt, despite ball girl help

American Chris "The Rocket" Eubanks has begun his UTS career in winning fashion,...
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Diego Schwartzman UTS Frankfurt
September 15, 2023

Diego “El Peque” Schwartzman bagels Gael “La Monf” Monfils to open play at UTS Frankfurt

UTS Frankfurt has begun with a one-sided encounter between Diego "El Peque" Schwartzman...
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Novak Djokovic, Davis Cup 2023
September 12, 2023

Djokovic to join Team Serbia for two of three ties at Davis Cup this week

Novak Djokovic has confirmed he'll be heading to Spain this week to join...
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Ons Jabeur Ningbo Open 2023
September 12, 2023

What to watch at the WTA San Diego Open 2023: Sakkari, Garcia, Krejcikova looking to bounce back

We preview the Cymbiotika San Diego Open 2023, looking at who's favourite, who's...
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Djokovic US Open winner
September 11, 2023

“I will leave tennis in about 23, 24 years” – Djokovic not going anywhere after US Open success

After winning the US Open final on Sunday, Novak Djokovic has declared he's...
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Daniil Medvedev US Open 2023 (Antoine Couvercelle _ Panoramic)
September 11, 2023

“Should have won it”: Medvedev rues mistakes in second set of US Open final

Daniil Medvedev failed to win a 104 minute second set in the US...
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Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, US Open 2023
September 11, 2023

“I learned my lesson”: How Djokovic’s last loss at the US Open helped him win his 24th Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic says losing to Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 US Open final...
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Aryna Sabalenka racquet smash US Open final
September 11, 2023

Fans divided over Sabalenka racquet smash footage: Should it have been private?

Some believe that footage of Aryna Sabalenka's racquet smash after the US Open...
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Coco Gauff US Open 2023
September 10, 2023

“People were like: ‘she’s hit her peak and she’s done'”: How painful losses turned Coco Gauff into a US Open champion

Coco Gauff has explained how losing in Roland-Garros and Wimbledon helped release her...
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Coco Gauff US Open 2023
September 10, 2023

Brilliant Gauff cracks Sabalenka code to win first Grand Slam at US Open

Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam tournament on Saturday at the US...
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