
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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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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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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June 1, 2024
“He gave me life” – De Minaur on the boy who helped him conquer Struff at Roland-Garros
Alex de Minaur is now seeking out the young fan who cheered him...

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June 1, 2024
Sinner happy with tennis, but body still needs to improve
Jannik Sinner is still not happy with his level physically at Roland-Garros, but...

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June 1, 2024
“I gave myself a present” – Swiatek’s celebrates birthday with Roland-Garros win
Iga Swiatek has returned to her dominant ways at Roland-Garros, celebrating her birthday...

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May 31, 2024
“All of a sudden, it came to my mind” – Federer inspires Rune in crucial moment
Holger Rune revealed that Roger Federer helped him in a key moment during...

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May 30, 2024
“I don’t know if that was a good decision or not” – Swiatek on reprimanding Roland-Garros crowd
Iga Swiatek explains her decision to address the crowd in Paris on Wednesday

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May 29, 2024
“I don’t want to get too excited” – Djokovic keeping expectations low after first-round victory at Roland-Garros
Despite a straight sets win in round one, Novak Djokovic is hesitant to...

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