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

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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Paire vs Fritz UTS Los Angeles
September 7, 2023

“I will stop and I will stop now” – Paire on his relationship with hard work

Ahead of UTS Frankfurt, Benoit Paire has shared about his often criticised work...
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Ben Shelton US Open 2023
September 6, 2023

“Shut off the brain, close your eyes and just swing”: How Shelton beat Tiafoe in the US Open quarter-finals

Ben Shelton has come of age at the US Open, stunning Frances Tiafoe...
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Taylor Fritz US Open 2023
September 6, 2023

“It’s not rocket science” – Fritz explains his loss against Djokovic

A despondent Taylor Fritz has been candid about why he lost to Novak...
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Karolina Muchova US Open 2023 - Zuma / Panoramic
September 6, 2023

Muchova steamrolls Cirstea in yet another one-sided US Open quarter-final

In a match that showcased her incredible ball-striking skills, Karolina Muchova has set...
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Novak Djokovic US Open 2023
September 6, 2023

“Recovery is different from 10 years ago” – Djokovic on the art of constantly reinventing himself

Novak Djokovic has explained how his recovery process differs now that he's 36...
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Coco Gauff US Open 2023
September 6, 2023

Gauff feeling “emotionally fresh” following Ostapenko rout

Coco Gauff is looking to make her deepest run at the US Open,...
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Madison Keys US Open 2023
September 4, 2023

Letting go of expectations: How Madison Keys defeated Jessica Pegula

Low expectations and an understanding that she doesn't have to play the sport...
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Tommy Paul, Tokyo Open 2023
September 2, 2023

“I was like, Oh no!” Paul on the 6-0 curse, and his upcoming clash with Shelton

Tommy Paul has explained why he lost the third set to Alejandro Davidovich...
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Iga Swiatek US Open 2023
September 1, 2023

Swiatek keeps bagel factory producing at US Open, into round of 16

Iga Swiatek beat Kaja Juvan 6-0, 6-1 on Friday evening. She'll face the...
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