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

Daniil Medvedev
February 25, 2023

Two trophies in two weeks for Medvedev as Murray magic runs out

Daniil Medvedev ended Andy Murray's dreams of another tour title in Qatar
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Barbora Krejcikova in Dubai
February 25, 2023

Krejcikova crowned in Dubai, beats Swiatek in straight sets

It was the unseeded player who lifted the trophy in Dubai, beating world...
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Novak Djokovic
February 25, 2023

‘When I’m ready, I’m the best – that’s not arrogant’ – Djokovic on GOAT rivalry with Nadal and Federer

Novak Djokovic has spoken about the GOAT race once more
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Medvedev Qatar 2023
February 24, 2023

Back-to-back finals for Medvedev, sets up Qatar final against Murray

Daniil Medvedev has now won eight matches in a row and is into...
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Andy Murray, Doha 2023
February 24, 2023

Murray pulls off another miracle – after saving five match points v Lehecka

Andy Murray went the distance again in Qatar - this time against Jiri...
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Iga Swiatek
February 24, 2023

Swiatek surges past Gauff into Dubai final

Iga Swiatek continued her fine run of form with her sixth career defeat...
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Jiri Lehecka 2024
February 23, 2023

Lehecka topples top seed Rublev in Qatar

There was an upset to start the day at the Qatar Open as...
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Iga Swiatek
February 18, 2023

‘We should all support Ukrainians’ – Swiatek speaks out again in Doha trophy ceremony

The world No 1 Iga Swiatek once again spoke out about the Russian...
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Iga Swiatek
February 18, 2023

Swiatek wins Doha title – dropping just five games all week

Iga Swiatek beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to win the Doha title...
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Iga Swiatek
February 13, 2023

WTA Rankings: Swiatek stays top, Kontaveit’s drop

There are few changes in this week's WTA rankings, with Iga Swiatek still...
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Tsitsipas and Kyrgios
February 5, 2023

‘He broke our relationship, I didn’t do anything’ – Kyrgios and Tsitsipas in new war of words

Tsitsipas and Kyrgios have spent the last six months swiping at each other....
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Cameron Norrie
February 5, 2023

Norrie leads Great Britain into Davis Cup finals

Great Britain will feature in the group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup...
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Rafael Nadal Casper Ruud South America 2022
February 1, 2023

‘It’s tough to be happy with Nadal or Ruud’ – Match Points panel on Australian Open disappointments

Two of the favourites for the men's singles titles fell early on in...
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Linda Fruhvirtova AO 2023
February 1, 2023

“The Fruhvirtova sisters are the future of tennis” – Marion Bartoli

In the new episode of Match Points, Marion Bartoli reveals high hopes for...
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Elena Rybakina and Stefano Vukov, 2022
January 31, 2023

“I can’t accept (coach) Vukov’s behaviour” – Bartoli on Rybakina’s journey

In the most recent edition of Match Points, Marion Bartoli sides with Pam...
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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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