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 5, 2025
Flawless Djokovic books Roland-Garros semi-final v Sinner
The Serb's forehand and drop shot made the difference as he saw off...
Bren Gray
June 3, 2025
How Bublik doing the “exact minimum” led to Roland-Garros breakthrough
The Kazakh gave a unique look into how he balances tennis and life...
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June 3, 2025
Draper confesses he is “a long way behind” Sinner and Alcaraz
The Brit says he has "a lot to do" to catch the game's...
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June 3, 2025
“I feel it’s normal for me” – Djokovic, mentoring the next generation (and trying to beat them)
The Serb speaks about his role as both a mentor and a rival...
Bren Gray
June 2, 2025
Sinner juggernaut rolls on at Roland-Garros with fourth straight-sets win
Jannik Sinner won against Andrey Rublev 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday evening and...
Bren Gray
May 31, 2025
How a smashed racquet led Tiafoe to the French Open round of 16
The American says he "actually having fun again" in Paris this week
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May 31, 2025
“Leave him alone”: Sabalenka defends Djokovic with bold longevity claim
The Belarusian believes Djokovic has "two or three more years" left in him
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May 31, 2025
“I basically did nothing” – Rune explains spectator incident at Roland-Garros
Dane says spectators like the one he clashed with on Friday have no...
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May 30, 2025
“I don’t think I will repeat that”: Djokovic opens up on Paris bicycle trip
The Serbian was seen cycling around Paris on Wednesday evening
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May 30, 2025
Monfils shares retirement bombshell after Draper loss at Roland-Garros
The Frenchman is happy with how he's feeling physically after playing close to...
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May 30, 2025
Djokovic plays down injury concerns at Roland-Garros
The Serbian is confident he will be able to recover in time for...
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May 30, 2025
“We need to follow their steps”: Fonseca on how the Big Three have shaped his game
Positive body language was key in Fonseca's tough second-round clash against Herbert on...
Bren Gray
May 28, 2025
How Djokovic helped Norrie upset Medvedev at Roland-Garros
The Brit says match-up with Medvedev is one of his worst on Tour
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May 28, 2025
Monfils credits “magic” for Roland-Garros five-set record
The Frenchman has now won 12 five-set matches at Roland-Garros
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May 28, 2025
“I was struggling a little bit”: Djokovic reveals reason for bizarre clay schedule
The Serbian explained his reasons for withdrawing from Rome and playing in Geneva...
Bren Gray
May 28, 2025
Monfils thrills Roland-Garros crowd with late-night comeback
Gael Monfils overhauled Hugo Dellien 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Tuesday...
Bren Gray
May 27, 2025
Fonseca lives up to hype, blasts past Hurkacz for maiden Roland-Garros win
The Brazilian won in straight sets to book a meeting with local wildcard...
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April 10, 2025
“It’s love at first sight”: Ruud on his return to clay
The Norwegian raced through his opening match in Monte-Carlo for the loss of...
Bren Gray
April 9, 2025
Brutally honest Zverev says this is “worst period since my injury”
The German has "no idea" why his form has taken a sudden downturn...
Bren Gray
April 4, 2025
Former champions look to make history at Bastide Medical UTS Nimes
Five former champions vye for the title in Nimes this weekend
Bren Gray
March 31, 2025
Clutch Mensik denies Djokovic 100th title at Miami Open
The Czech served brilliantly under pressure, maintaining his 100 percent tiebreak record in...
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