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

Andrey Rublev, UTS Oslo 2024
December 4, 2024

Why Rublev is favourite to win the UTS Grand Final (despite his form)

Rublev has proven himself a natural fit with the UTS format
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December 3, 2024

Struff to play UTS Grand Final, replacing injured Shapo

Jan-Lennard Struff makes his third UTS appearance as a replacement for Shapovalov
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Ugo Humbert, Rolex Paris Masters 2024
November 6, 2024

“I have contacted him personally”: Humbert apologises to Khachanov for Paris incident

The Frenchman explained he did not realise the extent of Khachanov's injury at...
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Alex de Minaur
November 2, 2024

ATP Finals qualification scenarios: De Minaur overtakes Rublev; Dimitrov, Tsitsipas out of Race

Losses in the Paris Masters quarter-finals ended Grigor Dimitrov and Stefanos Tsitsipas' chances...
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Carlos Alcaraz Paris Masters 20204
November 1, 2024

“I don’t know why they do it” – Alcaraz gives scathing review of Paris Masters court speed

The Spaniard continues his track record of struggling in Paris
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Ugo Humbert, Rolex Paris Masters 2024
October 31, 2024

Humbert: Win over Alcaraz “the most beautiful victory in my career”

The Frenchman channeled lessons from 2023 into his clutch victory over the second...
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Tennis : Us Open 2024 - Aryna Sabalenka - Bielorussie || 296310_0642 ITF OPEN TENNIS sport tennis tournoi
October 21, 2024

WTA rankings: Sabalenka topples Swiatek, Kasatkina back in top 10

It has been exactly one year since Sabalenka was last world No 1
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KITZBUEHEL,AUSTRIA,23.JUL.24 - TENNIS - ATP World Tour, Generali Open. Image shows Dominic Thiem (AUT). || 293845_0503
October 21, 2024

“I couldn’t have imagined a better last Sunday” – Thiem honoured with ceremony in Vienna

Thiem played an exhibition set against Zverev in Vienna on Sunday
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Roberto Bautista Agut 2022
October 21, 2024

ATP rankings: Bautista Agut back in top 50, Diallo hits career high

We look at all the winners and losers from the latest ATP rankings...
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Djokovic and Nadal in their final meeting at the Paris 2024 Olympics
October 20, 2024

Nadal, prize money, Saudi Arabia: Everything you always wanted to know about the Six Kings Slam (but never had time to find out) – updated after final

We answer all the questions you may have about the tennis exhibition in...
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells || 260588_0129
October 20, 2024

Sinner makes surprising confession after battle with Alcaraz in Riyadh

The Italian claimed his first win of the year over Alcaraz on Saturday
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Kokkinakis UTS Frankfurt 2024
October 20, 2024

UTS Frankfurt: Final Four set as Thiem says tearful farewell to Germany

Kokkinakis and Musetti remained perfect on day two, while Thiem bowed out with...
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Sinner Six Kings Final 2024
October 19, 2024

Sinner beats Alcaraz in Six Kings final to claim largest purse in tennis history

The Italian bags $7.5 million for his efforts in Saudi Arabia
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Lorenzo Musetti 2024
October 19, 2024

Musetti: “I don’t want to think about anything else. I believe in the anti-doping fight”

The Italian spoke about his success this summer, how fatherhood changed his tennis,...
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Lorenzo Musetti, UTS Francfort 2024
October 19, 2024

UTS Frankfurt: Near-perfect Musetti and strong Kokkinakis star as day one gets Humbert closer to Grand Final

Shelton, Humbert, Musetti and Kokkinakis were all victorious on Friday in Frankfurt
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Carlos Alcaraz Six Kings Slam
October 17, 2024

Alcaraz races past Nadal to join Sinner in final of Six Kings Slam

Alcaraz and Sinner will play for the fourth time in 2024 in the...
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Jannik Sinner Six Kings
October 17, 2024

Six Kings Slam: Sinner beats Djokovic for second time in four days

Sinner will face either Carlos Alcaraz or Rafael Nadal in the final of...
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Six Kings Slam camera angle
October 17, 2024

“Almost unwatchable” – Six Kings slammed by fans for camera angle

A high angle default camera meant the ball was hard to track at...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Davis Cup, 2024
October 17, 2024

“I’m going to go full power”: Alcaraz to show no mercy against Nadal at Six Kings Slam

The winner of Alcaraz v Nadal will make the grand final of the...
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Holger Rune Roland-Garros
October 14, 2024

Holger Rune reunites with childhood coach Lars Christensen

Kenneth Carlsen will remain a part of the Dane's team as well
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Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2024
October 14, 2024

WTA rankings: Sabalenka closes on Swiatek, Gauff to No 3

Sabalenka is just 69 points behind Swiatek at the top of the WTA...
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