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

Carlos Alcaraz world No 1
December 12, 2022

Being World No 1 is “like a dream” for Alcaraz

The teenager still has difficulty reconciling his position on top of the world...
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Roger Federer at the Swiss Sport Awards
December 12, 2022

Roger Federer at Swiss Sport Awards: “Retirement is going better than I expected”

The great Swiss received a lifetime achievement award at a national prizegiving
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Holger Rune at the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters
December 12, 2022

Rune saves match point against De Minaur to win Open Markal Bourg-de-Péage

Rune beat de Minaur on Sunday in the final of the Open Markal...
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Cameron Norrie
December 1, 2022

Why top 10 isn’t enough for Cameron Norrie

The British No 1 has been reflecting on another good year
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Fernando Verdasco
December 1, 2022

Verdasco banned for two months after forgetting to file medication paperwork; Opelka, Kyrgios hit out

The Spaniard is banned until the start of January after an administrative failure
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
December 1, 2022

Why Tsitsipas follows this piece of advice from Roger Federer

Tsitsipas has remembered this bit of advice from one of the all-time greats
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Alexander Zverev
December 1, 2022

‘I haven’t played in seven months – I’m hungry to win!’ Zverev ready for comeback

Zverev is hoping to get his hands on a trophy ahead of returning...
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Andrey Rublev
December 1, 2022

‘I’m working on it!’ – ‘Stupid’ Rublev on his mental progression

Andrey Rublev isn't known for his calmness - but he does know he...
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Simon Cambers
Nadal and Federer at the 2022 Laver Cup
November 30, 2022

Federer and I will play a match here in future, Nadal assures Colombia crowd

Two of the GOATs may be seen soon on an exhibition court near...
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Kei Nishikori
November 30, 2022

Nishikori’s return confirmed: Delray Beach announce field

After so long an absence after injury, the Japanese star is taking the...
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Iga Swiatek
November 30, 2022

Iga Swiatek’s 2022 – ‘A level that could only be dreamed of’ says coach Wiktorowski

It's been a good year for Iga Swiatek and her team
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Casper Ruud
November 30, 2022

‘I didn’t think I’d be sitting here in this position’ – Casper Ruud on surprising himself in 2022

Two Slam finals plus a year-end final - it is a good year's...
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Simon Cambers
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic
November 30, 2022

‘The best in history’ – Coach Ferrero on why Alcaraz must face Djokovic

The world No 1's coach wants him to get more practice playing the...
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Australia after reaching the 2022 Davis Cup final
November 25, 2022

Australia into Davis Cup final – almost two decades after last appearance

It was a comeback win for Lleyton Hewitt's team as they moved through...
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Alex de Minaur in Davis Cup action for Australia
November 25, 2022

De Minaur beats Cilic to level up for Australia in Davis Cup semi-final

The first Davis Cup semi-final is all square again - and it's down...
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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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