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

Denis Shapovalov
January 25, 2022

Shapovalov rages against umpires and Big Three after Nadal defeat: ‘There’s got to be some boundaries’

The young Canadian was angry and frustrated after his five-set defeat to the...
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Ash Barty against Anisimova
January 25, 2022

Brilliant Barty pummels Pegula to move into Australian Open semi-finals

Another straight-sets win for the world No 1 as she reaches the final...
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Marin Cilic
January 22, 2022

‘Satisfaction is on a different path’ – Don’t call Marin Cilic a veteran

He might be nine years older than his vanquished opponent, but the Croatian...
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Iga Swiatek
January 22, 2022

‘There’s no secret’: six in a row for Swiatek

The former French Open champion is proving her consistency - and her mettle...
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Daniil Medvedev in action during his first round match
January 22, 2022

Medvedev v Cressy, Nadal v Mannarino: Full Australian Open fourth round men’s singles

Second seed Daniil Medvedev faces an American serve-and-volleyer while a former world No...
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Ash Barty AO 2022
January 22, 2022

Barty v Anisimova, Krejcikova v Azarenka: Full Australian Open fourth round women’s singles

The world No 1 takes on a Frenchwoman into the Melbourne fourth round...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
January 22, 2022

Tsitsipas through but title credentials still in question, Medvedev oozing confidence

The second seed and the fourth seed both reached the second week of...
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Emma Raducanu, Australian Open 2022
January 20, 2022

‘My team didn’t even want me to go out there’ – Raducanu’s head high in defeat despite missing out on plum Halep clash

The British star will have to wait for the opportunity to face Halep...
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Daniil Medvedev
January 20, 2022

Why ‘Siu!’ is the thing to do – Medvedev riled by rowdy crowd as he rolls to third round with Kyrgios win

The world No 2 was angry with the crowd but pleased with his...
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Craig Tiley, Open d'Australie 2021
January 20, 2022

I won’t resign, says Australian Open tournament director Tiley

Tiley says he won't be resigning either as CEO of Tennis Australia or...
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Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils
January 19, 2022

‘We are very lucky’ – Svitolina and Monfils, tennis’s love story

Tennis's most famous couple have been talking about their relationship in recent weeks
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Emma Raducanu
January 18, 2022

Raducanu wins her first-ever three-setter at a Grand Slam, beats Stephens

Two Grand Slam champions clashed in the first round of the Australian Open
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Andy Murray
January 18, 2022

‘This is where I thought I’d played my last match’ – Murray wins mammoth match against Basilashvili on return to Melbourne

Life is never quiet when the three-time Grand Slam champion is around
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Naomi Osaka
January 17, 2022

‘I’m being more selfish – in a good way!’ Relaxed Osaka playing with smile at the Happy Slam

The Japanese star is chasing a defence of her title and a fifth...
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Alexander Zverev
January 17, 2022

Zverev cruises through to second round, Karatsev wins epic

In an all-German clash on Rod Laver Arena, it was the third seed...
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Paula Badosa
January 17, 2022

Badosa trounces Tomljanovic, through to Australian Open second round

The first day of play is all over in Melbourne, with two seeds...
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Coco Gauff, Open d'Australie 2022
January 17, 2022

Gauff leaves junior years behind in 2022 despite first-round defeat

The American has played her last Slam as a junior
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Thanasi Kokkinakis - Adélaïde 2022
January 15, 2022

Home sweet home for Kokkinakis, Adelaide champion

Kokkinakis became the first Australian to win a title at home since Alex...
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Aslan Karatsev, Sydney 2022
January 15, 2022

Karatsev wins third career title, beats valiant Murray in Sydney final

The Russian won his first-ever meeting with the three-time Grand Slam champion
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Paula Badosa, Sydney 2022
January 15, 2022

Three out of three for new Sydney champion Paula Badosa

It was a truly magnificent final at the Sydney Tennis Classic, with the...
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Madison Keys after winning 2022 Adelaide
January 15, 2022

Keys hauls herself out of ‘deep, dark pit of despair’, is new Adelaide champion

'Just vibes' attitude working for the former world No 7
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