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

Alexander Zverev Cincinnati 2023
July 30, 2023

“It’s almost like a first title again!” Zverev the champion in hometown Hamburg

Alexander Zverev ended a 30-year wait for a German winner in Hamburg
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Elisabetta Cocciaretto
July 30, 2023

Cocciaretto crowns dramatic week in Lausanne with maiden title, beats Burel

The Italian becomes the WTA's ninth maiden titlist this year
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Iga Swiatek
July 30, 2023

Swiatek makes it look easy against Siegemund, wins Warsaw title

Iga Swiatek won her fourth title of the year - on home ground...
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Iga Swiatek
July 30, 2023

Swiatek marches on past Wickmayer, reaches Warsaw final

Iga Swiatek beat Yanina Wickmayer 6-1, 7-6 (6) on Sunday and will face...
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Frances Tiafoe and Nick Kyrgios
July 23, 2023

Coach “King” Kyrgios can’t help Tiafoe at UTS – but gets perfect photo with Mike Tyson

Nick Kyrgios's coaching career didn't get off to the perfect start in Los...
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Adrian Mannarino
July 20, 2023

Mannarino into Newport semi-finals despite second-set slump against Thompson

He spent an hour longer on court than he could have done, but...
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Andrey Rublev
July 20, 2023

Rublev through to last-eight meeting with Zverev in Bastad with straight-sets win over Kotov

Andrey Rublev's form on clay continues at the Nordea Open
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Alexander Zverev
July 20, 2023

Breadstick and bagel as Zverev reaches Bastad quarter-final with thumping win over Monteiro

Alexander Zverev got one of the smoothest of wins at the Nordea Open
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Casper Ruud
July 20, 2023

Ruud’s quest continues in Bastad, defeats Shevchenko to reach quarter-finals

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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal
July 20, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz reveals Olympic dream of doubles with Nadal

This isn't the first time he's mentioned it - Carlos Alcaraz is very...
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Kevin Anderson
July 17, 2023

South African, Grand Slam runner-up, Comeback: Everything you always wanted to know about Kevin Anderson (but never had time to find out) – updated with Newport return

Find out more about South Africa's Kevin Anderson, the former world No 5...
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Marketa Vondrousova
July 15, 2023

Champion Vondrousova: “I never even thought about Wimbledon – the most impossible Grand Slam for me to win”

After winning Wimbledon, Marketa Vondrousova spoke about some of the fears she had...
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Ons Jabeur Antoine Couvercelle/Panoramic
July 15, 2023

Heartbroken Jabeur: “Hopefully I’ll be like the others that failed a couple of times and it will come after”

Ons Jabeur spoke to the media about her feelings following a third straight...
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Marketa Vondrousova
July 15, 2023

“Enjoy every moment of this victory!” Compatriot Kvitova leads congratulations for Wimbledon champion Vondrousova

The plaudits are flooding in for Marketa Vondrousova on the occasion of her...
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Marketa Vondrousova
July 15, 2023

“It’s amazing I can stand here!” Unseeded Vondrousova wins Wimbledon to crown injury comeback

Marketa Vondrousova has rewritten the history books
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Jannik Sinner
July 14, 2023

“I was closer this year than last year” – Jannik Sinner optimistic despite straight-sets semi-final defeat to Djokovic

The Italian has some things to be cheerful about despite the scoreline
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Novak Djokovic
July 14, 2023

“36 is the new 26” – Djokovic defies age, umpire, Centre Court crowd and Sinner to reach another Wimbledon final

Djokovic once more played the pantomime villain for the Centre Court crowd, who...
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Aryna Sabalenka
July 13, 2023

“The further you go, the more you want”: Disappointed Sabalenka focusing on year-end world No 1 – and more Slams

Aryna Sabalenka has missed out on this chance to be world No 1...
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Ons Jabeur
July 13, 2023

Back-to-back Wimbledon finals for Ons Jabeur, dashing Sabalenka dreams

Ons Jabeur is into her second Wimbledon final in a row, beating world...
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Marketa Vondrousova
July 13, 2023

“We’ve texted the cat sitter!” Vondrousova confirms husband will be at Wimbledon final

There will be a special spectator cheering on Marketa Vondrousova on Saturday -...
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Elina Svitolina
July 13, 2023

“Believe in yourself and fight for your dream” – Tearful Svitolina thanks world for supporting Ukraine after Wimbledon exit

Elina Svitolina was very emotional after losing her Wimbledon semi-final against Marketa Vondrousova
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