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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
![Olympics 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2022/09/OLYMPICS_RIO_2016-342x180.jpg)
July 26, 2024
Dates, format, tickets, Roland-Garros: Everything you always wanted to know about tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics (but never had time to find out) – updated with draws
From dates, to format, tickets and player list, here's everything you always wanted...
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Bren Gray
![Diana Shnaider WTA rankings 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Diana-Shnaider-WTA-rankings-2024-342x180.jpg)
July 22, 2024
WTA rankings: Shnaider hits new career-high as top 10 remains unchanged
We look at the latest WTA rankings, breaking down the week's biggest movers...
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Bren Gray
![ATP rankings Fils Berrettini 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/ATP-rankings-Fils-Berrettini-2024-342x180.jpg)
July 22, 2024
ATP rankings: Fils makes top 20 debut, Berrettini returns to top 50
We look at the latest ATP rankings released this Monday, breaking down the...
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Bren Gray
![Nadal and Ruud doubles](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Nadal-and-Ruud-doubles-342x180.jpg)
July 18, 2024
Nadal and Ruud save MP, into Nordea Open doubles semi-final
The win came after Ruud was knocked out of the singles event earlier...
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![Rafael Nadal at the 2022 US Open in New York](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2022/08/Rafael-Nadal-at-the-2022-US-Open-in-New-York-342x180.jpg)
July 16, 2024
Nadal to play US Open 2024, according to entry list
Rafael Nadal's name is on the US Open entry list this year, indicating...
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![Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon 2024 social media](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Carlos-Alcaraz-Wimbledon-2024-social-media-342x180.jpg)
July 15, 2024
“When Alcaraz wins, Spain wins” : social media reacts to Alcaraz’s Wimbledon achievement
Tennis fans and ex-players have been magnanimous in their praise for the Spaniard's...
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Bren Gray
![Carlos Alcaraz Novak Djokovic rivalry](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Carlos-Alcaraz-Novak-Djokovic-rivalry-342x180.jpg)
July 14, 2024
Djokovic vs Alcaraz: Head-to-head, stats, everything you need to know – updated after the 2024 Wimbledon final
The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is just getting started, but...
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Bren Gray
![Novak Djokovic, the man behind the enigma](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Djokovic_Cover-342x180.jpg)
July 13, 2024
Beatles, ‘pyramid water’ and a bomb shelter: Three things you didn’t know on how Novak Djokovic became a sports legend
Here are three things we didn’t know about Djokovic that have made him...
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Bren Gray
![Holger Rune Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Holger-Rune-Wimbledon-2024-342x180.jpg)
July 9, 2024
Rune “trusting the process” despite 10th top-five loss in a row
After winning seven of his first eight matches against top-five opponents, Rune has...
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![Elina Svitolina Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Elina-Svitolina-Wimbledon-2024-342x180.jpg)
July 9, 2024
Ukraine attacks have Svitolina playing “in a fog” at Wimbledon
The recent Russian attacks on a children's hospital in Ukraine were front of...
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Bren Gray
![Novak Djokovic - Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Novak-Djokovic-Wimbledon-2024-1-342x180.jpg)
July 8, 2024
“You guys can’t touch me”: The return of Djokovic’s fire at Wimbledon
Djokovic didn't hold back in his post-match interview, letting Danish fans know just...
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Bren Gray
![Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Carlos-Alcaraz-Wimbledon-2024-1-342x180.jpg)
July 8, 2024
“Tennis is like this” – Alcaraz defends third-set lapse against Humbert
Carlos Alcaraz is happy with where his game is at, despite losing the...
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Bren Gray
![Lulu Sun Wimbledon 2024 1](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Lulu-Sun-Wimbledon-2024-1-342x180.jpg)
July 7, 2024
“I don’t think it’s surprising” – Sun on Wimbledon success
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![Taylor Fritz Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/06/FRITZ_ROLANDGARROS_2023-1-342x180.jpg)
July 5, 2024
Wimbledon: Typically reserved Fritz throws post-match barb at Rinderknech
Fritz was responding to Arthur Rinderknech's earlier comments
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![Daniil Medvedev, Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Medvedev_wimbledon_2024_QF-342x180.jpg)
July 4, 2024
“If Jannik has very big power, Carlos has even more” – Medvedev
The Russian explains how each have improved over recent years, and which one...
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![Djokovic return Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Djokovic-knee-Wimbledon-2024-342x180.jpg)
July 3, 2024
“Very comforting and very positive” – Djokovic’s knee passes Wimbledon test
The Serbian was able to do something he'd not even attempted in practice
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![Jack Draper Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Jack-Draper-Wimbledon-2024-342x180.jpg)
July 2, 2024
Draper survives first big test as British No 1 at Wimbledon
The No 28 seed prevailed against qualifier Ymer in five sets, setting a...
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![Djokovic_Murray](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Djokovic_Murray_1900-342x180.jpg)
July 2, 2024
“Knowing him, he’s going to try” – Djokovic not ruling out Murray at Wimbledon 2025
Novak Djokovic believes Andy Murray has one more Wimbledon in him
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![Coco Gauff Wimbledon 2024](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Coco-Gauff-Wimbledon-2024-342x180.jpg)
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...
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![Mark Lajal Wimbledon 2024 3](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2024/07/Mark-Lajal-Wimbledon-2024-3-342x180.jpg)
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...
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Cédric Rouquette
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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...
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Bren Gray