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

Novak Djokovic
January 27, 2023

‘It means everything’: Djokovic set to face Tsitsipas for title and top spot

He is simply inexorable. Novak Djokovic is into a tenth Australian Open final...
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Aryna Sabalenka
January 26, 2023

‘I’m my psychologist’ – Slam finalist Aryna Sabalenka fixing her own problems

The Belarusian is calm and collected, and it's all under her own steam
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Aryna Sabalenka
January 26, 2023

Saturday too long to wait for soaring Sabalenka, into maiden Slam final

When you're in the kind of form Aryna Sabalenka is, you want to...
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Novak Djokovic
January 26, 2023

‘Reasons to be positive’ – Djokovic pays tribute to physio Amanovic

Djokovic has spent a lot of time with his physio in recent weeks...
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Elena Rybakina
January 26, 2023

‘Hopefully I’ll win the final’ – still only one set dropped for Rybakina, chasing second Slam and rankings rise

The 23-year-old is into her second Grand Slam semi-final and has no hint...
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Novak Djokovic
January 25, 2023

‘I’ll react if someone steps over the line’ – Djokovic on ‘insulting’ crowd heckles

The atmosphere was electric in Melbourne for the men's quarter-finals - but Novak...
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Tommy Paul, Australian Open, 2023
January 25, 2023

‘It’ll be awesome’ – Tommy Paul on prospect of Djokovic semi-final

The scale of the task facing him in the Australian Open semi-final does...
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Novak Djokovic
January 25, 2023

Djokovic: ‘I couldn’t be happier with my tennis’

It was a swift night session for Novak Djokovic, putting Andrey Rublev out...
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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2023
January 23, 2023

‘Nobody questions other players’ injuries – only mine’ – Djokovic hits out at doubters

In part of his press conference, Djokovic told Serbian journalists that he would...
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Sasa Ozmo
Novak Djokovic
January 23, 2023

‘I felt fantastic’ – Djokovic’s words on road to recovery

Djokovic continues his quest for a tenth title in Melbourne and is feeling...
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Novak Djokovic
January 19, 2023

“The intensity of the pain worsened” : Djokovic “worried” before third round

The 21-time Grand Slam champion was in evident discomfort with the leg problem...
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Taylor Fritz
January 19, 2023

Fritz and Zverev fall after Ruud as bottom half of men’s draw disintegrates

Fritz joins Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev on the sidelines as the seeds...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime
January 11, 2023

What Auger-Aliassime needs to do next to win Grand Slams – by his coach

In the most recent edition of the exclusive Tennis Majors talk show, get...
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Auger-Aliassime, Fontang and Nadal
January 11, 2023

‘A consultant both for Felix as a player and me as a coach’ – coach Fontang reveals Nadal’s working relationship with Auger-Aliassime

In the most recent edition of Major Talk, the Canadian's coach revealed how...
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Rafael Nadal
January 11, 2023

Nadal and Swiatek lead seedings for 2023 Australian Open

The seedings for the 2023 Australian Open have been confirmed, with the men's...
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USA celebrate United Cup 2023
January 8, 2023

‘Team events are so much more fun to win!” Fritz, Tiafoe, Pegula and Keys United in cup glory

The press conference after the United States won the first-ever United Cup was...
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Novak Djokovic
January 8, 2023

‘I love Australia – I don’t hold grudges!’ Djokovic all set for Melbourne

Adelaide champion Djokovic is not thinking about deportation - just celebration
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Aryna Sabalenka
January 8, 2023

Sabalenka: ‘I almost forgot how it feels to win a title’

Aryna Sabalenka loves her new trophy already
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Taylor Fritz
January 8, 2023

United States win United Cup

Congratulations to Team USA, the champions of the first-ever United Cup
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Naomi Osaka
January 8, 2023

Naomi Osaka latest player out of Australian Open

The former world No 1 will not be in Melbourne later this month
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Medvedev and Djokovic
January 7, 2023

‘Novak is still the best in the world’ – Medvedev hails Djokovic after Adelaide semi-final

With the world No 1 out of the first Grand Slam of the...
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