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
August 15, 2022

‘Loser!’ Medvedev stung by fan volley after Kyrgios defeat

Footage has emerged of the world No 1 taking some unkind stick from...
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Irina-Camelia Begu
July 24, 2022

First title in five years for Begu in Palermo

The fairytale ended for the young Italian, overcome by the guile and experience...
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Lorenzo Musetti
July 24, 2022

First tour title for Musetti in Hamburg after Alcaraz epic

It was an enthralling three-set battle in the final of the Hamburg Open...
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Casper Ruud
July 24, 2022

Rampant Ruud wins second Gstaad title in a row, comes back against Berrettini

It was a second Gstaad title in a row for the Norwegian
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Carlos Alcaraz, Hamburg 2022
July 22, 2022

Ready or not? Grand Slams and intense pressure in the second chapter of Carlos Alcaraz’s career

Still a teenager, Carlos Alcaraz fancies his chances to win a Grand Slam...
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Medvedev, Swiatek, Thiem
July 20, 2022

Medvedev leads the way, Swiatek’s Ukraine exhibition: What you shouldn’t miss while you’re waiting for the National Bank Open in August

Before the big events in Canada and Cincinnati this summer, there will be...
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Andrey Rublev
July 19, 2022

Rublev: There’s no war in tennis – I offered ideas so I could play at Wimbledon

The Russian was desperate to play the third Grand Slam of the year
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Daria Kasatkina
July 19, 2022

‘Living in peace with yourself is the only thing that matters’: Kasatkina confirms relationship with a woman

The Russian star spoke extensively about her private life in a YouTube documentary
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Rafael Nadal's coloured kits, 2022
July 19, 2022

Why Nadal is always in style – the fascinating history of tennis fashion

The 14-time Roland-Garros champion has caught the eye in more ways than one...
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Maxime Cressy
July 17, 2022

Cressy the champion in Newport

Another first-time champion on the ATP Tour
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Bernarda Pera
July 17, 2022

Qualifier Pera picks up the title in Budapest

It was a career-first tour title for the American
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Francisco Cerundolo
July 17, 2022

Maiden tour title for Cerundolo in Bastad

An Argentinian man was going to lift the trophy - and it turned...
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Petra Martic, Lausanne 2022
July 17, 2022

First singles title of the year for Petra Martic in Lausanne

It was a first title of the year for the Croatian
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Ons Jabeur
July 14, 2022

Wimbledon finalist Jabeur gets huge welcome as she returns home to Tunisia

A hero's welcome for Tunisia's favourite star
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Djokovic crying, Wimbledon 2022 final
July 11, 2022

‘Australia and the aftermath left me stressed out’ – Relieved Djokovic explains why he cried after the final

A tearful Novak Djokovic explained why he was so visibly emotional after winning...
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Roger Federer
July 11, 2022

Federer drops out of ATP rankings for first time in 25 years

His ATP rankings point tally stands at zero for the first time in...
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Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur
July 10, 2022

‘Her game speaks for her’ – Jabeur in defence of Rybakina’s no-fuss style

Both Wimbledon finalists were fulsome in their praise of each other as players...
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Elena Rybakina
July 9, 2022

Rybakina reigns supreme as Wimbledon champion, outwits Jabeur

The 23-year-old becomes the second lowest ranked player to win the Wimbledon women's...
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Nick Kyrgios
July 9, 2022

Dr Nick and Mr Kyrgios: ready to take his place in Wimbledon history

The mercurial Australian has shown an unpleasant side of his personality at Wimbledon...
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Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon, 2022
July 7, 2022

“I don’t want to go out there and not be competitive enough” – Rafael Nadal OUT of Wimbledon with abdominal injury

The injury Nadal sustained on Wednesday is too painful for him to continue...
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Rafael Nadal
July 7, 2022

Nadal has ‘7mm tear in abdominal muscles’ but intends to play Wimbledon semi-final – reports

Spanish media are reporting the diagnosis everyone's been waiting for
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