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

Reilly Opelka, Houston 2022
September 6, 2023

Fresh news from Reilly Opelka out of UTS Frankfurt – “I’m just not quite there yet”

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Novak Djokovic
September 6, 2023

Djokovic on the fan who distracted him v Fritz: “He was in the box with my friends!”

Novak Djokovic is prepared for a lot of things - but not the...
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Frances Tiafoe
September 6, 2023

“I can’t keep having these matches in Slams” – Disappointed Tiafoe back to drawing board after Shelton defeat

Frances Tiafoe was clearly disappointed and frustrated after his quarter-final exit at the...
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Ben Shelton, US Open, 2023
September 6, 2023

“I’m in a lot of pain…but I’m loving it” – Ben Shelton makes it through tough Tiafoe test to set date with Djokovic

Tuesday night in New York was the greatest one of Ben Shelton's young...
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Daniil Medvedev
September 5, 2023

“I have no other choice”: Daniil Medvedev’s solution to US television tennis blackout

Daniil Medvedev understands the problems that tennis fans in the US are facing...
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Aryna Sabalenka
September 5, 2023

New world No 1 Sabalenka on Swiatek’s defeat to Ostapenko: “I didn’t want her to lose”

The new world No 1 would have rather climbed to the top of...
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Caroline Wozniacki
September 4, 2023

Wozniacki ends 2023 season, Australian Open next target

The Dane will shut down her 2023 season after her US Open exit
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Carlos Alcaraz at the 2023 US Open
September 2, 2023

Alcaraz on Djokovic’s comeback vs Djere: “He’s doing the same things he did when he was 20, it’s incredible”

Carlos Alcaraz never underestimates Novak Djokovic - or, for that matter, himself
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Matteo Arnaldi
September 2, 2023

“When I saw the draw, my goal was to play against him” – Alcaraz’s next opponent, Matteo Arnaldi

He's just beaten Cameron Norrie in straight sets - now Matteo Arnaldi has...
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Jack Draper 2024
September 2, 2023

Jack Draper: “At the start of the week, there was concern whether I could play one match”

Jack Draper has good reason to be proud of himself after he reached...
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Carlos Alcaraz at the 2023 US Open
August 30, 2023

“I’m going to try to get the No 1 spot back from Novak as soon as possible” – Alcaraz sets his goal post-US Open

Carlos Alcaraz admitted that he wants to get back on top of the...
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Elina Svitolina US Open 2023
August 30, 2023

“Every win at a Grand Slam is a happy day” – but triumphant Svitolina and Monfils missing daughter Skai

Svitolina and Monfils both began their US Open campaigns with wins, but being...
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Venus Williams
August 30, 2023

“I wouldn’t tell you!” Smiling Venus Williams departs US Open, refusing to be drawn on future

Venus Williams won't be telling anyone about her plans for the future -...
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Novak Djokovic
August 28, 2023

ATP rankings: Top 20 unchanged as Djokovic counts down until return to No 1

There are few big surprises or jumps in the men's rankings ahead of...
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Jelena Ostapenko
August 28, 2023

WTA rankings: Ostapenko drops out of the Top 20

Jelena Ostapenko lost just one place on Monday, but it was enough to...
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Clervie Ngounoue
August 28, 2023

Junior Wimbledon, US Open wild card: Everything you always wanted to know about Clervie Ngounoue (but never had time to find out)

The teenager is going into her first Grand Slam main draw at the...
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Jack Sock
August 27, 2023

“Beyond what I could have ever dreamed” – Jack Sock announces retirement following US Open

Another player has announced his impending retirement from tennis - the USA's Jack...
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Rafael Nadal
August 27, 2023

Footage of Nadal in fitness training circulates on social media

Footage circulating on social media suggests that Rafael Nadal is back in fitness...
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Billie Jean King
August 25, 2023

Billie Jean King reflects on 50 years of equal pay at the US Open: “Sports give women a chance to define themselves”

Billie Jean King has been speaking about her actions that led to the...
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Roger Federer and Andy Roddick
August 25, 2023

“I just wanted one Wimbledon title” – Andy Roddick on the defeats that still sting

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Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff at Roland-Garros in 2022
August 24, 2023

Swiatek and Gauff on course to clash in US Open quarter-finals

There are plenty of tasty clashes ahead in the next fortnight as Iga...
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