Senior Management
John Verrall
John Verrall is the Director and Deputy Head of Global Sport at GRV Media, jointly overseeing the strategic growth and editorial direction of the network’s sports portfolio. A cornerstone of GRV’s expansion for over a decade, he is responsible for the performance of flagship brands TBR Football and The Chelsea Chronicle, both of which achieved record traffic milestones under his leadership. As the founder of The Tennis Gazette and The Golfing Gazette, John built both into leading niche publications, securing interviews with global icons including Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Fleetwood, and Shane Lowry. John’s pedigree includes writing for UEFA and The Guardian, alongside a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University. An award-winning broadcaster, his podcast, Up The Poshcast, was named Best Club Content Creator (Football League) at the 2025 Football Content Awards.
Callum Davies
Callum Davies is the Managing Editor of Tennishead, where he directs editorial strategy and oversees high-volume global coverage. With over three years of professional experience in sports journalism, he has authored thousands of articles across leading tennis platforms. He also holds a 2:1 BA in Journalism, Media and Culture from Newcastle University. Now a senior figure within the GRV Media network, Callum specialises in professional tour insights and major tournament coverage across both the WTA and the ATP, having also secured interviews with some of tennis' biggest names including Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa.
Journalists
George Patten
George Patten is a qualified sports journalist with a first-class honours degree from the University of Central Lancashire. Having watched tennis since the age of five, George always wanted to make an impact in the sport. He contributed to platforms such as VAVEL, and Lob and Smash before joining GRV Media in 2024. Since then, George covered hundreds of events across both the ATP and WTA Tours. He has also interviewed several players, past and present, including Carlos Alcaraz.
Matthew Johns
Matthew Johns is a qualified sports journalist who specialises in professional tennis coverage and has a degree from the University of Derby. Matthew grew up playing tennis at a recreational level, but his passion for the sport really ignited when watching Emma Raducanu win the US Open in 2021. Matthew joined GRV Media in 2025 and has since covered both the WTA and ATP Tours in great depth. Matthew has also interviewed several players, both past and present, including 22-time Grand Slam champion Pam Shriver.
Max Kilham
Max Kilham is a sports journalist for Tennishead who specialises in analytical coverage of the ATP and WTA Tours. Max first fell in love with tennis at the age of seven after watching Rafael Nadal play at Wimbledon and soon embarked on his own tennis journey, representing Devon at the youth level. Prior to joining Tennishead, Max was a Senior Reporter whose work on high-profile court cases reached national audiences via The Times, The Daily Telegraph, and The Daily Mirror, as well as appearing on Sky TV. Max joined Tennishead in June 2025 with millions of readers enjoying his work. Max, who also has published works in Daily Mail Sport and has covered sport and politics in Georgia, USA, holds an MA in Journalism from the University of Sheffield and a BA in Journalism from the University of Sussex.
