Carrie Dunn

Carrie Dunn is a sports writer. She has written for the Times, the Guardian, and Eurosport.co.uk as well as for the ITF, the WTA and Kosmos Tennis, providing English language support for their relaunch of the Davis Cup. She was delighted to join the Tennis Majors team in the summer of 2020. She is a regular voice on radio as a pundit, co-commentator and expert analyst across sports. She has a PhD in sports sociology, and in academia has published widely on women’s sport, fandom, and sporting history. She is a keen if slow amateur runner, finishing two marathons and countless half-marathons (so far).

Latest articles

Carlos Alcaraz - ATP Finals - Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic
November 15, 2023

First-ever ATP Finals match win for Alcaraz, Rublev knocked out

Carlos Alcaraz gave himiself a chance of progressing with a sound win over...
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November 15, 2023

Eye of the Coach #84: Alcaraz’s game isn’t suited to indoors – but that’s no reason he can’t win

In the latest episode of The Eye of the Coach, Patrick Mouratoglou assesses...
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Jannik Sinner, ATP Finals, 2023
November 15, 2023

Sinner ends Djokovic’s unbeaten run, triumphs at ATP Finals in enthrallingly tight clash

Jannik Sinner got his first-ever win over Novak Djokovic in a wonderfully close...
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Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev
November 13, 2023

Medvedev v Rublev: Head to head, stats, everything you need to know – updated after 2023 ATP Finals match

All you need to know about the rivalry between Andrey Rublev and Daniil...
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UTS London 2023
November 9, 2023

Power players Rune and Draper snap up wildcards for UTS Grand Final in London

Two more stars of the men's tour have confirmed their places at the...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
November 8, 2023

“ATP Finals are bigger than a Grand Slam” – Former champion Tsitsipas raring to go in Turin

The 2019 ATP Finals champion thinks it is the biggest occasion on the...
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November 6, 2023

Swiatek v Pegula in WTA Finals: facts and stats behind crucial Cancun clash

It's not just one match - it's a title with huge ramifications
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Aryna Sabalenka
November 6, 2023

“Sometimes you need tough matches to teach you tough lessons” – Sabalenka on the ups and downs of most successful season

It has been a very eventful 2023 for Aryna Sabalenka, who may lose...
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Iga Swiatek
November 6, 2023

“Facing Pegula will be my toughest match” – Swiatek all set for WTA Finals showdown

There will be plenty at stake when Iga Swiatek meets Jessica Pegula in...
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Grigor Dimitrov
November 5, 2023

“Only I know what I’ve gone through” – Dimitrov on tearful end to Paris-Bercy final

The 32-year-old explained his post-match tears in a number of ways
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Novak Djokovic
November 5, 2023

“I get stomach bugs like everyone else” – How dizzy, deyhdrated Djokovic broke records while eating only one meal a day

A stomach bug is not ideal preparation for a final of this magnitude,...
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Novak Djokovic winning the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters
November 5, 2023

“I’m very proud of this one” – Djokovic champion in Paris for seventh time

Novak Djokovic won his 40th ATP Masters title as he picked up a...
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Novak Djokovic
November 5, 2023

Title No 7 : How Djokovic, who “grew up indoors”, has become the Paris Master at Bercy

Novak Djokovic has proved himself dominant in Paris with his seventh title there...
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Aryna Sabalenka
October 30, 2023

Sabalenka seething at WTA Finals organisation – “I feel disrespected, I think most of us do”

The world No 1 continues to hit out at the organisation and facilities...
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Andy Murray
October 30, 2023

“I’m not really enjoying it right now” – Furious, frustrated Murray desperately seeking positivity

After another defeat to a bogey opponent, the 36-year-old detailed his immense frustration...
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Carlos Alcaraz
October 30, 2023

“I’m not 100 per cent ready – and Djokovic beat me in practice!” Alcaraz still planning on big wins in Paris after long year

Carlos Alcaraz begins his campaign in Paris against Roman Safiullin
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Jenson Brooksby
October 25, 2023

Brooksby’s 18-month suspension for “whereabouts” failure confirmed

The American's suspension has been backdated to begin in July 2023
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Daria Kasatkina Charleston 2024
October 25, 2023

Kasatkina edges Krejcikova in topsy-turvy WTA Elite Trophy clash

The Azalea Group is not over yet thanks to Daria Kasatkina
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Caroline Garcia
October 25, 2023

Garcia gets under way in Zhuhai with win over Keys

The Frenchwoman's mercurial form looks to be on the up from this result
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Lin Zhu, AO 2023
October 24, 2023

Zhu defeats Kudermetova in straight sets in Zhuhai

Lin Zhu got a straight-sets win to begin her first-ever Elite Trophy campaign
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Barbora Krejcikova
October 24, 2023

Top seed Krejcikova off to winning start in Zhuhai against Linette

The top seed in Zhuhai looks in ominous form
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