
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

March 7, 2024
Badosa injured again, withdraws from Indian Wells
Paula Badosa has announced her withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian...

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February 29, 2024
“Keep driving forward”: First player publicly supports ATP/PIF partnership
Stan Wawrinka has come out in support of the recently announced strategic partnership...

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February 28, 2024
Mouratoglou says underarm serve “as respectful as a drop shot”
Coach Patrick Mouratoglou has weighed in on the underarm serve debate, explaining why...

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February 27, 2024
“It’s absurd”: Players unhappy with Chile Open conditions
Poor court surfaces at the Chile Open have caused players to fall and...

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February 17, 2024
Rafa’s forehand the best in tennis history, says Mouratoglou
Patrick Mouratoglou ranks his top five best forehands in tennis history, with a...

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February 14, 2024
What happened with the Ostapenko v Azarenka handshake?
Drama has unfolded on the WTA Tour this Wednesday, with Jelena Ostapenko refusing...

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February 13, 2024
Mouratoglou: “Isner has the best serve in tennis history”
On his Instagram channel, Patrick Mouratoglou revealed his top five servers of all...

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February 12, 2024
WTA rankings: Rybakina back at No 4, Andreeva nearing top 30
Elena Rybakina rejoins the big four at the top of the WTA rankings,...

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February 12, 2024
ATP rankings: Humbert hits career-high, Nagal makes top 100 debut
Ugo Humbert hits a career-high ranking this week courtesy of his fifth title...

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February 12, 2024
Ernests Gulbis announces retirement from tennis
Former top 10 player Ernests Gulbis has officially retired after more than a...

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February 9, 2024
Nishioka withdraws in Dallas handing Mannarino quarter-final berth
Yoshihito Nishioka has withdrawn from the Dallas Open due to illness, handing a...

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February 6, 2024
UTS Oslo preview: Ruud looking for home glory, de Minaur after revenge
With the 2024 UTS season beginning in Oslo this Friday, we look ahead...

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February 5, 2024
WTA rankings: Ostapenko on the cusp of top 10 after winning second title of 2024
Jelena Ostapenko becomes the first woman to win two titles in 2024, rises...

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February 5, 2024
ATP rankings: Bublik hits career-high, FAA on the rise again
Alexander Bublik, Borna Coric and Felix-Auger Aliassime are the big winners in the...

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February 5, 2024
Djokovic announces next tournament will be Indian Wells
Djokovic will skip Dubai and play Indian Wells for the first time in...

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January 30, 2024
“You could feel that he was getting closer and closer” – Mouratoglou on Sinner’s Australian Open success
Patrick Mouratoglou explains why things were perfectly aligned for Jannik Sinner to win...

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January 30, 2024
“For almost two sets, Daniil played the perfect match” – Mouratoglou
Patrick Mouratoglou explains the genius of Daniil Medvedev's initial strategy against Jannik Sinner...

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January 28, 2024
“I would not be surprised if Novak feels relieved after that tournament” – Mouratoglou
Patrick Mouratoglou believes the pressure of not losing at the Australian Open since...

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January 26, 2024
Sinner comes of age, defeating Djokovic and making first Grand Slam final
Jannik Sinner has done what no Italian - or any other man -...

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January 24, 2024
“I really want that revenge”: Sabalenka looking to get even with Gauff in Australian Open semi-finals
After losing to Coco Gauff in the 2023 US Open final, Aryna Sabalenka...

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January 24, 2024
“It was not enjoyable at all”: Djokovic praises much-improved effort from Fritz
With the first set alone taking almost as long as their last meeting,...

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