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
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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,...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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,...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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,...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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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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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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...
Bren Gray
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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