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 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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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...

Bren Gray
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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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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September 1, 2023
Mouratoglou and world No 4 Rune separate ways after (almost) twelve months together
Patrick Mouratoglou will not be the Dane's head coach moving forward, as stated...

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August 31, 2023
“Usually I’m much tougher mentally”: Tsitsipas on his loss at US Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas has open up about his struggles the past month, revealing that...

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August 29, 2023
Rune on his Court 5 placement at the US Open: “Of course I tried to get an explanation”
After being assigned Court 5 for his first-round match at the US Open,...

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August 27, 2023
Eight US Open first-round matches you don’t want to miss (such as Raonic vs Tsitsipas)
With 128 matches unfolding over the first two days of the US Open,...

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August 26, 2023
Badosa withdraws from US Open, season over
Spain's Paula Badosa announced that her season is over as she withdraws from...

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August 26, 2023
“In case you can find Court 5” – Rune salty about court allocation at US Open
World No 4 Holger Rune has expressed his displeasure at being allocated a...

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August 26, 2023
“Being the defending champion is not easy” – Iga Swiatek ahead of US Open
Iga Swiatek has shared how being defending champion at the US Open this...

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August 26, 2023
Mikael Ymer announces retirement from tennis following drug-test “no show” suspension
24-year-old Mikael Ymer has made a shock retirement this week, following his 18-month...

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August 26, 2023
Medvedev looking to spoil Alcaraz vs Djokovic rivalry at US Open
Daniil Medvedev thinks the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic is great,...

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August 21, 2023
Alcaraz rivalry similar to one with Nadal says Djokovic after winning three-set epic
Novak Djokovic has compared his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz to the one he...

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August 21, 2023
Djokovic defeats Alcaraz in instant classic, saving MP en route to Cincinnati Masters title
Novak Djokovic has reminded the tennis world why he's the greatest of all...

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August 20, 2023
Djokovic dispatches Zverev in straight sets, booking Alcaraz rematch at Cincinnati Masters
Novak Djokovic has defeated Alexander Zverev in two tight sets, booking a rematch...

Bren Gray
August 20, 2023
Cincinnati Masters: Alcaraz saves match point to make final, retain world No 1 ranking
Carlos Alcaraz has won yet another three-set match in Cincinnati, this time saving...

Bren Gray
August 19, 2023
Muchova downs Sabalenka again to make Western & Southern Open final
Karolina Muchova has again beaten Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, defeating the Belarusian...

Bren Gray
August 19, 2023
Are Alcaraz’s opponents playing extra-well, or is he yet to hit top form in Cincinnati?
Following his Wimbledon win last month, Carlos Alcaraz has played several scrappy matches....

Bren Gray
August 14, 2023
“My expectations are going to be higher” – Sinner ready for US Open after Toronto success
Jannik Sinner is feeling confident and expectant heading into the US Open, following...

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August 14, 2023
“It sucks when you feel like you’re not on a really fair playing ground” – Pegula and Samsonova weigh in on Montreal scheduling
Jessica Pegula and Luidmila Samsonova have both given their opinions on the Canadian...

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