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
July 2, 2024
Gauff: “I’m just getting better at taking care of business”
Coco Gauff reflects on how she's grown as a player over the last...

Bren Gray
July 1, 2024
“I have to get here again” – Exclusive Q&A with Mark Lajal after Alcaraz match at Wimbledon
Lajal is pleased with his overall performance against Alcaraz and leaves Centre Court...

Cédric Rouquette
July 1, 2024
“Each day it becomes more and more likely” – Murray on Wimbledon participation
Andy Murray is improving every day, and will make a decision on Monday...

Bren Gray
July 1, 2024
“I’m not going there to lose”: Exclusive Q&A with Mark Lajal, Alcaraz’s first-round opponent at Wimbledon
Lajal is feeling more and more confident on grass, and looks forward to...

Bren Gray
June 30, 2024
Koepfer withdraws from Wimbledon, gifting Van Assche lucky loser spot
Dominik Koepfer, unable to recover from an ankle injury, has withdrawn from Wimbledon,...

Bren Gray
June 30, 2024
Mpetshi Perricard to make Wimbledon debut after Davidovich Fokina withdraws
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard receives a lucky loser spot at Wimbledon due to Alejandro...

Bren Gray
June 27, 2024
Garbine Muguruza announced as new tournament director for WTA Finals
The 2021 WTA Finals champion becomes the first former player to hold the...

Bren Gray
June 26, 2024
Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, the mythological double crown that few have grasped
With the two majors so close in the calendar, and played on such...

Bren Gray
June 21, 2024
Djokovic back on court practising ahead of Wimbledon
Hope remains for Novak Djokovic at this year's Wimbledon, with the Serbian posting...

Bren Gray
June 21, 2024
“I’m hungry just to be better” – Alcaraz undeterred by Draper loss ahead of Wimbledon title defence
Carlos Alcaraz reveals his focus is on practising and fine-tuning his game between...

Bren Gray
June 20, 2024
Federer stars in creative Amazon promo on London Bridge
Roger Federer turns heads on London Bridge with creative Amazon promo on Wednesday...

Bren Gray
June 17, 2024
WTA rankings: Quiet week as Boulter, Samsonova win titles
The WTA rankings have seen little change this week with many taking a...

Bren Gray
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