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
May 9, 2023
‘High expectations can be dangerous’ – why Casper Ruud is trusting the process ahead of Rome
The Norwegian has had a comparatively poor start to the season but is...
Carrie Dunn
May 6, 2023
Sabalenka lifts trophy in Madrid, gets revenge on Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka gets the win over rival Iga Swiatek as the clay-court season...
Carrie Dunn
May 6, 2023
Cake-gate might not be the biggest inequality on the tennis tour – but it’s not a good look
It isn't the biggest battle to fight, but it's a notable one
Carrie Dunn
May 6, 2023
Lucky loser Struff ahead of Madrid final v Alcaraz: ‘If you have a second chance, go for it’
Jan-Lennard Struff has seized his second chance to make history in Madrid, where...
Carrie Dunn
May 4, 2023
Madrid Masters: Qualifier Karatsev makes semi-finals, ends Zhang’s dream run
Aslan Karatsev beat Zhizhen Zhang 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Thursday and will play...
Carrie Dunn
May 4, 2023
China, Top 100, Madrid: Everything you ever wanted to know about Zhizhen Zhang (but never had time to find out)
Zhizhen Zhang is the first Chinese man to break into the ATP Top...
Carrie Dunn
April 30, 2023
Swiatek: “Every tennis player should try to play like Rafa and Novak”
Iga Swiatek thinks no player should rely on solely their attack or defence...
Carrie Dunn
April 25, 2023
Wimbledon 2023: Organisers maintain ‘total condemnation of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine’
The Wimbledon tournament organisers did not mince their words about Russia and Belarus...
Carrie Dunn
April 25, 2023
‘I’m still the same…I want to make people happy’ – Alcaraz on returning to Madrid
The young Spaniard is looking forward to playing in front of family and...
Carrie Dunn
April 20, 2023
‘He would win five Grand Slams – if I coached him!’ Djokovic’s joke – and Kyrgios’s reaction
What a pairing this would be - player Kyrgios, coach Djokovic
Carrie Dunn
April 20, 2023
‘Definitely Iga!’ Coco Gauff on why Swiatek is her biggest rival on tour
Coco Gauff has been on tour long enough to know who the toughest...
Carrie Dunn
April 19, 2023
‘It’s tougher to be fearless when you get older’ – Ostapenko on being a teenage Grand Slam champion
The former French Open champion reflected on her biggest win so far coming...
Carrie Dunn
April 18, 2023
Sabalenka: ‘It’s not the best feeling to be hated for nothing’
The Australian Open champion says she would stop the war if she could...
Carrie Dunn
April 15, 2023
‘I’m not sorry to be in the final!’ Andrey Rublev on puzzling camera message
Andrey Rublev wrote a cryptic message on the camera after his semi-final win...
Carrie Dunn
April 11, 2023
‘It’s difficult to get into my rhythm on clay’ – Novak Djokovic on why he wants a run in Monte-Carlo
The world No 1 talked a little in Monte-Carlo about why clay courts...
Carrie Dunn
April 10, 2023
‘One has 22 Grand Slams, one has only one’ – Bartoli says Djokovic is the best in the world ahead of Alcaraz
In the latest episode of Match Points, the panel spoke to host Josh...
Carrie Dunn
April 8, 2023
Top seed Ruud into Estoril final, beats Halys in three sets
Carrie Dunn
April 8, 2023
Maiden tour-level final for Muller in Marrakech
Either semi-finalist would have reached his maiden final in Marrakech - but it...
Carrie Dunn
April 8, 2023
Second final of the year for Kecmanovic, defeats Cecchinato in Estoril
It was a straightforward straight-sets win for Miomir Kecmanovic
Carrie Dunn
April 8, 2023
Carballes Baena defeats Evans to reach Marrakech final, first since 2018
Roberto Carballes Baena upset the odds by beating world No 30 Dan Evans
Carrie Dunn
April 4, 2023
Nadal and Alcaraz both out of Monte-Carlo
The two brilliant Spaniards will not be gracing the Monte-Carlo clay this year
Carrie Dunn