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.
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July 8, 2023
“I would rather it was done automatically” – Murray on automated line calls, after match-defining moment against Tsitsipas
Andy Murray suffered a heart-breaking umpiring error in his second round match against...
Bren Gray
July 8, 2023
“Obviously in a fantastic state” – Broady upbeat about British tennis, despite no Brits remaining in men’s draw at Wimbledon 2023
Liam Broady has issued a surprisingly upbeat statement following the exit of all...
Bren Gray
July 8, 2023
“I’m ready for anything pretty much” – Tsitsipas confident after dual five-set wins over Grand Slam champions at Wimbledon 2023
Stefanos Tsitsipas is feeling confident after consecutive five-set wins over Grand Slam champions...
Bren Gray
July 8, 2023
“Things are starting to trend in the right direction, especially for people of colour” – Eubanks on improving diversity in tennis
World No 43 Christopher Eubanks has shared about his role in improving the...
Bren Gray
July 7, 2023
Wimbledon 2023 draw: After four rain-interrupted days, how far behind are we?
With plenty of good old-fashioned British rain over the past four days, we...
Bren Gray
July 7, 2023
“I’m just putting in the hard work and it’s paying off” – Kenin on her success at Wimbledon 2023
After winning her second round match at Wimbledon 2023, Sofia Kenin has confessed...
Bren Gray
July 7, 2023
“It’s really important for me to get through matches like that” – Boulter ready for Rybakina after Tomova win
Katie Boulter is ready for a third round match against Elena Rybakina, following...
Bren Gray
July 7, 2023
“I don’t know how to say it without swearing” – Liam Broady explains emotion of Wimbledon win
Liam Broady has revealed the thoughts he dealt with on court, when attempting...
Bren Gray
July 7, 2023
“My serve is the biggest difference” – Tiafoe puts on serving clinic against Stricker in Wimbledon second round
Frances Tiafoe has credited the work he's done on his serve over the...
Bren Gray
June 12, 2023
“I watched Champions League finals”: How Novak Djokovic prepared emotionally for historic Roland-Garros final
After winning his 23rd Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic has explained how he...
Bren Gray
June 5, 2023
“This was like final” – Sabalenka thrilled with night-session atmosphere in win over Stephens
Aryna Sabalenka has praised the night-session atmosphere at Roland-Garros, stating that her win...
Bren Gray
June 5, 2023
Dethroned as Prince of Clay by Alcaraz, Tsitsipas has a golden opportunity to reclaim his crown
With an Alcaraz vs Tsitsipas quarter-final set at Roland-Garros 2023, can Stefanos Tsitsipas...
Bren Gray
June 5, 2023
Alcaraz and Djokovic played their “best match of the tournament” at the same time, the clash of the titans draws closer
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are hurtling towards each other in the top...
Bren Gray
June 5, 2023
“I feel like I’m 17 again” – Svitolina thriving at pressure-free Roland-Garros
Elina Svitolina has credited her time away from the game for her quarter-final...
Bren Gray
June 5, 2023
“My attention is already in the next match” – Djokovic not phased by latest record at Roland-Garros
After making his 17th quarter-final at Roland-Garros, Novak Djokovic is not dwelling on...
Bren Gray
June 4, 2023
Jabeur “not so far” from best level heading into second week of Roland-Garros
Ons Jabeur was made to dig deep and win ugly in her third-round...
Bren Gray
June 4, 2023
“I’m here to play the best players in the world” – Zverev happy to be in second week of a Major again
Alexander Zverev has recorded his biggest win in the last 12 months by...
Bren Gray
June 4, 2023
Roland-Garros: Zverev secures statement win over Tiafoe, moves into second week
Alexander Zverev has delivered a statement performance in the third-round of Roland-Garros, defeating...
Bren Gray
June 4, 2023
Francisco Cerundolo believes Rune match will “probably be 50/50”
After defeating No 9 seed Taylor Fritz in four sets, a confident Francisco...
Bren Gray
June 3, 2023
Roland-Garros: Dominant Dimitrov dismisses Altmaier for round of 16 spot
Grigor Dimitrov won against Daniel Altmaier 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday evening. He'll...
Bren Gray
June 3, 2023
“When you make dreams a reality it feels even better”: Rune’s love of sleep and Roland-Garros aspirations
Denmark's Holger Rune has had an ideal start to Roland-Garros, coasting through the...
Bren Gray