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

Leylah Fernandez
May 29, 2022

“Don’t call me Clay-lah…yet!” Fernandez not dreaming of Roland-Garros glory

The US Open finalist is into the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros - but she's...
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Alize Cornet Roland Garros 2022
May 28, 2022

‘Being booed hurt more than the injury itself’ – Cornet blasts Roland-Garros crowd

The woman who was the Chatrier crowd's hero on Thursday turned villain on...
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Rafael Nadal
May 27, 2022

‘I don’t like night sessions on clay’ – Nadal makes feelings known about Roland-Garros schedule

The king of clay isn't keen on playing in Paris at night -...
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Felix Auger Aliassime Roland Garros 2022
May 27, 2022

‘I don’t need Toni to tell me how Rafa plays!’ Auger-Aliassime all set for clash of the Nadals

The big question is where will Uncle Toni sit on Sunday to watch...
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Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros
May 24, 2022

‘Wimbledon made a mistake – there has to be consequences’ – Djokovic hits out

One of the players who will take the biggest hit from the ongoing...
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Simona Halep
April 30, 2022

Halep brushes aside Badosa in Madrid

It was an impressive performance from the two-time Madrid champion to dismiss the...
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Carlos Alcaraz
April 24, 2022

Third title of the year for Alcaraz, beats Carreno Busta in Barcelona blitz

In an all-Spanish final, it was the new sensation that took the trophy
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Novak Djokovic
April 24, 2022

Rublev robs Djokovic of third Serbia Open title

The second seed beat the top seed in Belgrade
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Iga Swiatek, Stuttgart 2022
April 24, 2022

Four titles in a row for Swiatek – now Stuttgart champion

The world No 1 continues to dominate as she moves into the clay...
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Carlos Alcaraz
April 24, 2022

Alcaraz to face Carreno Busta in Barcelona final after epic encounter with De Minaur

The delayed Barcelona semi-finals took place on Sunday morning - ahead of the...
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Iga Swiatek
April 23, 2022

Swiatek sets up Sabalenka clash, streak extends into Stuttgart final

The streak looked in question for a little while - but the world...
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Andrey Rublev
April 23, 2022

Rublev rolls past Fognini, sets up Djokovic duel in Serbia Open final

The Serbia Open's top two seeds will meet in Sunday's final
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Novak Djokovic
April 23, 2022

Djokovic returns to Belgrade final, defeats Khachanov in incredible display

It was a stunning performance from Novak Djokovic - at least in the...
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Aryna Sabalenka
April 23, 2022

Sabalenka soars into Stuttgart final, battles past Badosa

The world No 3 and 4 clashed in the Stuttgart semi-finals - and...
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Carlos Alcaraz
April 22, 2022

Alcaraz wows the crowd, tops Tsitsipas to move into Barcelona semi-finals – and Top 10

The teenager is into the Top 10 for the very first time in...
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Iga Swiatek
April 22, 2022

Swiatek reaches Stuttgart semis in straight-sets win over Raducanu

The world No 1 is continuing to dominate as she extends her remarkable...
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Dominic Thiem
April 19, 2022

I’m learning from my failures, says Thiem after two defeats in two

It might not be the comeback he hoped for, but it sounds like...
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Bianca Andreescu
April 19, 2022

‘If I lost, I hated myself – if I won, I loved myself’ – returning Andreescu on her break from tennis

The Canadian star is back on court - and as open as ever...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
April 16, 2022

Tsitsipas through to second straight Monte-Carlo final after dismissing Zverev

It's another Monte-Carlo final for the Greek after a straight-sets win that rather...
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Tsitsipas Fokina
April 16, 2022

Monte-Carlo final: Davidovich Fokina hoping it’s third time lucky against Tsitsipas

These two players have met twice before - and the Spaniard is hoping...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, Monte-Carlo 2022
April 15, 2022

Tsitsipas’ quest to defend Monte-Carlo title continues, beats Schwartzman in thriller to reach semi-finals

Last year's champion let a huge lead slip - but still edged to...
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