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
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
August 14, 2023
Pegula takes only 49 minutes to dispatch tired Samsonova in Montreal final
American Jessica Pegula has put on a clinic in Montreal, defeating Luidmila Samsonova...
Bren Gray
August 14, 2023
Smooth sailing as Sinner defeats De Minaur for first Masters 1000 title
There were no hiccups for Jannik Sinner on Sunday, who cruised to his...
Bren Gray
August 13, 2023
Why ‘The Demon’ is a nightmare match-up for Sinner in the Toronto Masters final, despite their head-to-head
We breakdown why Jannik Sinner may have a hard time getting past Alex...
Bren Gray
August 13, 2023
Canadian Open: Second semi-final rescheduled for Sunday, Rybakina or Samsonova to play final on same day
Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova has been postponed to Sunday, with the winner...
Bren Gray
August 13, 2023
“I get a real sense of satisfaction proving people wrong” – De Minaur looking to defy critics in Toronto Masters final
Alex De Minaur explains what's motivating him ahead of his first Masters 1000...
Bren Gray
August 11, 2023
Murray out of Toronto Masters with abdominal strain, Sinner through to quarter-finals
Andy Murray withdraws from his round of 16 match against Jannik Sinner due...
Bren Gray
August 11, 2023
“My wrist is not ready yet to compete” – Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the US Open
Nick Kyrgios will miss his fourth consecutive Grand Slam this year, with the...
Bren Gray
August 4, 2023
Mubadala DC Citi Open: No more play on Thursday night due to rain
Play has been cancelled for the day at the Citi Open 2023 in...
Bren Gray
August 4, 2023
“She has a new perspective”: Top seed Pegula wary of Svitolina threat at Citi Open
Top seed Jessica Pegula knows that Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina will be no...
Bren Gray
July 31, 2023
Washington Open: Pegula and Fritz top seeds, but challenging draws await
With Americans Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula leading the fields at the Washington...
Bren Gray
July 31, 2023
“It felt great having the American crowd behind me” Fritz starts US hard-court swing with Atlanta Open title
Taylor Fritz has begun the US hard-court swing in style, winning the Atlanta...
Bren Gray
July 31, 2023
“I don’t know how I won” Popyrin overcomes cramps to win Croatia Open
Alexei Popyrin has overcome both Stan Wawrinka and quad cramps to lift the...
Bren Gray
July 30, 2023
Nine ATP players to watch heading into the US Open 2023 (other than Alcaraz and Djokovic)
With seven consecutive weeks of North American hard-court action coming up on the...
Bren Gray
July 28, 2023
Can French teenagers Arthur Fils and Luca Van Assche set a date in Hamburg?
On their ATP 500 debuts in Hamburg, teenagers Arthur Fils and Luca Van...
Bren Gray
July 24, 2023
“It stings… But don’t feel like I did too much wrong” – Beaten finalist Taylor Fritz pleased with performance at UTS Los Angeles
Taylor Fritz believes UTS Los Angeles was perfect preparation for the rest of...
Bren Gray
July 24, 2023
“It’s nothing like the tennis we’re used to” – Stunning comeback sees Wu Yibing defeat Taylor Fritz in UTS Los Angeles final
Yibing Wu is the 2023 UTS Los Angeles champion, downing home favourite Taylor...
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