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
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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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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...
Bren Gray
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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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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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,...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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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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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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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