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

Elena Rybakina Wimbledon 2022
July 4, 2023

“Nervous” defending champion Rybakina makes second round, beats Rogers

Elena Rybakina defeated Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon and will...
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Roger Federer
July 4, 2023

Eight-time champion Federer gets special welcome to Wimbledon

The Swiss legend was honoured before the start of play on Centre Court
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Carlos Alcaraz - (c) Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic
July 4, 2023

‘It’s beautiful to play here!’ Exultant Alcaraz advances to Wimbledon second round

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jeremy Chardy 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday and will face...
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Mirra Andreeva
June 29, 2023

Mirra Andreeva confirms spot in Wimbledon main draw

The teenage star looks set to impress at another Grand Slam
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Caroline Wozniacki
June 29, 2023

Caroline Wozniacki announces shock return to tennis

The Dane has announced her intent to return to tennis
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Daria Kasatkina
June 27, 2023

Kasatkina: I’m worried for the people I love – I can’t see the end of the war yet

Recent events in Russia have worried the outspoken Daria Kasatkina
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Alex de Minaur
June 24, 2023

“Katie inspires me!” De Minaur books spot in Queen’s final, takes out second seed Rune

Alex De Minaur beat Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Saturday afternoon. He'll...
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Holger Rune
June 23, 2023

Queen’s: With “fire in the belly”, Rune moves into first career grass court semi-final

Holger Rune defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 7-5 on Friday afternoon and will face...
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Alex de Minaur
June 23, 2023

“I love this part of the year!” De Minaur into second career Queen’s semi-final, beats Mannarino

Alex De Minaur edged out Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Friday afternoon...
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Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage
June 19, 2023

WTA rankings: Boulter and Burrage wave British flag

Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka stay on top of the pile, but there...
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Frances Tiafoe hard-court 2023
June 19, 2023

ATP rankings: Big rise for Big Foe

It's an exciting time for US tennis - and Frances Tiafoe breaks through...
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Andy Murray
June 18, 2023

Two titles in two weeks for Andy Murray, wins Nottingham Challenger – and is surprised by his kids

The grass court season has got off to the perfect start for the...
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Emma Raducanu
June 18, 2023

Emma Raducanu on injury, coaches, and King Charles: “Sometimes I wish I’d never won the US Open”

In an interview with a British newspaper, the former US Open champion spoke...
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Cameron Norrie
June 17, 2023

“We talked – we’re fine now” – Norrie says spat with Djokovic is resolved

Cameron Norrie says he and Novak Djokovic have smoothed over their spat
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Veronika Kudermetova
June 17, 2023

Dutch Open: Top seed Kudermetova through to final

Veronika Kudermetova defeated Viktoria Hruncakova 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday and will play Russian...
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UTS Frankfurt 2023
June 14, 2023

Medvedev, Rublev and Kyrgios to lead the field at UTS Frankfurt in September

The superstars who'll lead the field at the next edition of UTS have...
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Goran Ivanisevic
June 12, 2023

“Who knows where is the end?” Elated Ivanisevic says Djokovic won’t stop here – updated with Djokovic quotes

Novak Djokovic's coach had warning words for every other tennis player on tour
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Djokovic_Nadal_2022
June 12, 2023

“Amazing achievement” – Rafael Nadal leads plaudits for Novak Djokovic after record-breaking win, updated with Evert acclaim

There were celebrities looking on in person and around the world as Novak...
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Novak Djokovic
June 12, 2023

“Every Slam now is worth five Slams from ten years ago”: Djokovic on why this Roland-Garros triumph means more than any other

Of course Grand Slam No 23 is going to be magical - but...
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Novak Djokovic
June 12, 2023

Djokovic on why he is ‘extremely tiring’ – “If it were easy, everybody would win Grand Slams”

Novak Djokovic elaborated on why he apologised to his team and his family...
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Iga Swiatek
June 12, 2023

WTA rankings: Swiatek’s reign continues, Muchova on the move

Iga's still on top but there are some impressive leaps up the rankings...
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