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

Carlos Alcaraz Queen's 2024
June 17, 2024

Alcaraz eager to learn from Nadal in Olympics pairing

Carlos Alcaraz is looking forward to his Olympic pairing with Rafael Nadal, but...
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Andy Murray Olympics 2016
June 17, 2024

Murray retirement looks likely to occur at Olympics

Andy Murray's participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics has been confirmed, with the...
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Djokovic and Federer at the Laver Cup in 2018
June 17, 2024

Federer with Nadal, Serena Williams and Murray – The 13 most exciting doubles pairs of all time

With Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz playing doubles together at the Paris Olympics,...
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Swiatek no grass 2024
June 13, 2024

Swiatek announces she won’t play until Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek's winning streak on clay has taken its toll, with the world...
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Carlos Alcaraz - Roland-Garros 2024
June 10, 2024

QUIZ – How well did you follow the clay season in 2024?

The ATP and WTA Tour have spent 10 weeks on the red dirt...
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Gauff WTA Rankings 2024 - Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic
June 10, 2024

WTA rankings: Top 10 debut for Paolini, Gauff hits career-high

The post-Roland-Garros WTA rankings have seen several shifts to the women's top 10,...
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Sinner ATP Rankings 2024 - Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic
June 10, 2024

ATP rankings: Sinner No 1 for first time, Alcaraz back to No 2

The week following a Grand Slam always brings some big shifts in the...
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Laurent Luyat, Patrick Mouratoglou and Carlos Alcaraz, Roland-Garros 2024 | © Tennis Majors / Virginie Bouyer
June 10, 2024

“Hopefully 24, but…” – Alcaraz sets his sights on Djokovic’s record

Carlos Alcaraz verbalised his desire to chase down Djokovic's record of 24 Grand...
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Zverev and Alcaraz after 2024 Roland-Garros final © Glenn Gervot / Panoramic
June 10, 2024

“This is the one I’m most proud of”: Why Alcaraz’s Roland-Garros title means the most

Carlos Alcaraz reveals what makes his Roland-Garros title his most special Grand Slam...
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Alcaraz Roland Garros 2024 - © Action Plus / Panoramic
June 9, 2024

“You have to give your heart” – Alcaraz on his fifth-set mentality

Carlos Alcaraz has now won 11 of 12 five-set matches he's played. After...
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Alexander Zverev 2024
June 8, 2024

Zverev on the end of his procedure for domestic violence: “I told you so from the start”

Alexander Zverev answered two questions about his domestic violence trial, but on one...
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Casper Ruud Roland-Garros 2024
June 7, 2024

“I don’t want to make excuses, but…” – Stomach bug limited Ruud against Zverev

Casper Ruud suffered from a stomach ache in his loss to Alexander Zverev...
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Jannik Sinner, Roland-Garros 2024
June 7, 2024

“At the top, you don’t have the right to fail” – Mouratoglou on Sinner’s next challenge

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou believes that Sinner will face a whole new challenge now...
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Paolini Roland-Garros 2024
June 7, 2024

Can Paolini pull off an upset of epic proportions on Saturday?

We break down Jasmine Paolini's path to victory in the women's Roland-Garros final...
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Mirra Andreeva Roland-Garros 2024
June 6, 2024

“I always play the way I want to play” – Andreeva, the lightness of adolescence, in the Roland-Garros semi-finals

Mirra Andreeva reveals what allows her to play so freely in big moments,...
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Alex de Minaur Roland-Garros 2024
June 6, 2024

“I kind of surprised myself” – De Minaur reflects on successful Roland-Garros

Alex de Minaur is pleased with his performance at this year's Roland-Garros, and...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2024
June 5, 2024

“I love to find solutions” – Alcaraz eager for Sinner semi-final in Paris

The match everyone has been waiting for at Roland-Garros is here, and Carlos...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Roland-Garros 2024
June 5, 2024

“I haven’t felt like this on court” – Tsitsipas on being “powerless” against Alcaraz

Stefanos Tsitsipas confessed he felt "powerless" against Carlos Alcaraz in their Roland-Garros quarter-final...
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Corentin Moutet Roland-Garros 2024
June 3, 2024

“Things are looking good” – Moutet motivated after Roland-Garros run

Corentin Moutet is eager to continue his momentum after making the fourth round...
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Novak Djokovic Roland-Garros 2024
June 2, 2024

“I was in real trouble” – Djokovic shares feelings of both graciousness and anger at 3:30 am in the morning

Novak Djokovic says there is beauty in winning a match that finishes at...
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June 2, 2024

Djokovic comes back from the dead to defeat Musetti in latest-ever Roland-Garros finish

Novak Djokovic defeated Lorenzo Musetti in a five-set match finishing after 3am local...
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