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

Borna Coric Davis Cup
November 25, 2022

One foot in Davis Cup final for Croatia after Coric beats Kokkinakis

Coric played an extremely solid match and gave Croatia their first point by...
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Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli celebrate victory
November 24, 2022

Italy through to Davis Cup semi-finals thanks to Bolelli and Fognini

The Italians were victorious in the week's first deciding doubles bout
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Taylor Fritz in Davis Cup action
November 24, 2022

Fritz levels up Davis Cup tie for USA, edges Musetti to force decider

It's all square in the Davis Cup quarter-final between Italy and USA
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Lorenzo Sonego
November 24, 2022

Sonego upsets Tiafoe, starts Davis Cup Day 3 with a shock for Italy

It was a straight-sets upset for Lorenzo Sonego in Thursday's first match in...
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Milan ATP Next-Gen Finals
November 7, 2022

Players, schedule, format: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2022 ATP Next Gen Finals (but never had time to find out)

All you need to know about the ATP Next Gen Finals, the season...
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Aryna Sabalenka
November 4, 2022

Sabalenka’s semi-final hopes stay alive with win over Pegula

Sabalenka is now in with a great chance of progressing to the semi-finals
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Holger Rune
November 4, 2022

‘Beating the world No 1 feels great’ – What Alcaraz win means to ‘much calmer’ Rune

The young Dane is enjoying a fine streak of form alongside new coach...
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Carlos Alcaraz
October 31, 2022

‘Everything came so fast’ – Alcaraz on his surprise rise to top of the world

The world No 1 knows his rise to the top was unexpectedly rapid,...
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Carlos Alcaraz
October 31, 2022

Knee issue ‘not too serious’ for Alcaraz

The world No 1 has spoken about his physical troubles ahead of the...
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Novak Djokovic
October 30, 2022

‘The players complained – so they’ve speeded the courts up!’ Djokovic on changing Paris-Bercy conditions

The Serbian had some thoughts on the constant battle to keep players, fans...
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Daniil Medvedev
October 30, 2022

Back to business: Medvedev dedicates Vienna trophy to his wife after comeback win over Shapovalov

Daniil Medvedev won the tournament on Sunday against Denis Shapovalov
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Reilly Opelka at Queens in 2022
October 6, 2022

‘I despise some things about tennis’ – Reilly Opelka hits out at Wimbledon and tradition

The American has made some of his views on the way tennis operates...
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Iga Swiatek
October 6, 2022

Swiatek is right, WTA schedule is a ‘challenge’ – ITF respond to world No 1

The world No 1 isn't able to represent Poland in this year's finals...
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Novak Djokovic
October 6, 2022

Tiley hints at good news for Djokovic, ‘all the top players’ set for Australian Open

After this year's chaos, one big name could finally return to Melbourne
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Mayar Sherif
October 1, 2022

“You need to switch it off!” Parma final interrupted by Sherif phone call

This does not happen often, thankfully - a phone ringing mid-match, and it...
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Carlos Alcaraz
September 19, 2022

‘Being world No 1 is pretty simple’ – No pressure for Alcaraz

Think it's tough at the top? The new world No 1 disagrees
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Jannik Sinner
September 19, 2022

‘Nice kid’ Sinner will be next to win a Grand Slam, predicts Bartoli

The next generation are taking over - and Marion Bartoli is tipping another...
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Serena Williams, US Open 2022
September 19, 2022

‘Serena’s best is better than Swiatek’s best’ – Bartoli

We'll never see Serena's like again, says Marion Bartoli
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Carlos Alcaraz
September 19, 2022

Alcaraz won’t win 20 Slams – but nor will anyone else, says Bartoli

In the new episode of Match Points, Marion Bartoli says that the records...
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Carlos Alcaraz
September 18, 2022

Alcaraz fires Spain into Davis Cup finals, join Croatia

What a month for the young Spaniard so far
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Laver Cup 2019
September 18, 2022

Federer retirement, Nadal, Djokovic: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2022 Laver Cup (but never had time to find out)

Roger Federer has announced he will be ending his tennis career after the...
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