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 and Casper Ruud
September 12, 2022

Ruud on Alcaraz: ‘It’s hard to believe he’s still only a teenager’

He might have been disappointed, but he had nice words to say about...
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Iga Swiatek, US Open 2022
September 11, 2022

Saving the best till last – Swiatek beats Jabeur to win US Open title

Iga Swiatek won the trophy on Saturday against Ons Jabeur - her third...
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Frances Tiafoe, US Open 2022
September 7, 2022

Tiafoe first American man into US Open semi-finals in 16 years, beats Rublev

Frances Tiafoe beat Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6, 6-4 on Wednesday and will...
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Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2022
September 7, 2022

Sabalenka advances to last four of US Open, dismisses Pliskova in straight sets

Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday and will play...
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Novak Djokovic
September 5, 2022

Djokovic out of Serbia’s Davis Cup team due to ‘personal reasons’

You'll have to wait a bit longer to see Novak Djokovic back on...
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Carlos Alcaraz
September 3, 2022

Not since Sampras – Alcaraz dishes out straight-sets demolition of Brooksby to make last 16

Carlos Alcaraz won against Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday and will...
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Matteo Berrettini, US Open 2022
September 2, 2022

Berrettini gets past battling Murray, reaches his fourth consecutive US Open last 16

Matteo Berrettini won against Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-3 on Friday...
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Nick Kyrgios, US Open 2022
September 1, 2022

‘I can’t expect to play in the final every Grand Slam – but I want to’ – Nick Kyrgios on his revised expectations

The Australian has some big targets - but is trying to be as...
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Daniil Medvedev
September 1, 2022

‘Rafa is a big figure here’ – Defending champion Medvedev tips Nadal for deep US Open run

Don't call him the favourite - the world No 1 thinks someone else...
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Andy Murray
August 31, 2022

Murray advances to US Open third round for first time since 2016, Berrettini next !

Andy Murray won against Emilio Nava 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 on Wednesday. He'll...
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Maria Sakkari
August 31, 2022

Sakkari latest seed to fall at US Open as Wang reaches third round

Xiyu Wang edged out Maria Sakkari 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Wednesday. She'll play...
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Simona Halep, 2022
August 29, 2022

Ukrainian qualifer Snigur stuns seventh seed Halep, into second round

Daria Snigur edged out Simona Halep 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 on Monday. She'll face...
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Andy Murray
August 29, 2022

‘Good sportsmanship, Cerundolo!’ Double-bounce drama gives Murray the point

Day one of the US Open and there's already plenty of intrigue
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Serena Williams Toronto 2022
August 29, 2022

“Serena is the most competitive person I’ve ever known” – Bartoli

Marion Bartoli has paid tribute to one of her old opponent's greatest qualities
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Andy Murray
August 17, 2022

‘I don’t know if I’d announce my retirement’ – Murray thinking ahead after Norrie defeat

The former world No 1 was sent packing from Cincinnati courtesy of a...
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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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