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 (Panoramic)
September 7, 2021

Medvedev musters all his might to make it past Van de Zandschulp and into semi-finals

The world No 2 had more work to do than perhaps he anticipated,...
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Daniil Medvedev
September 6, 2021

Medvedev, Svitolina and Sabalenka, plus the return of Alcaraz: Tuesday’s schedule at the US Open

The quarter-finals begin this Tuesday at the US Open. Daniil Medvedev will open...
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Emma Raducanu (Panoramic)
September 6, 2021

Qualifier Raducanu rocks Rogers to reach last eight of US Open

A spectacular summer at Grand Slams for the teenager continues as she reaches...
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Alexander Zverev (Panoramic)
September 6, 2021

Zverev avenges Roland-Garros defeat to Sinner, reaches quarter-finals at US Open

The Olympic champion and No 4 seed came through a tough fourth-round draw...
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Belinda Bencic (Panoramic)
September 6, 2021

Bencic comes through epic tiebreak to beat Swiatek and reach quarter-finals

The Swiss's sensational summer continues with a quarter-final spot at Flushing Meadows
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Simona Halep
September 2, 2021

Halep reaches US Open third round for first time in five years; Stephens upsets Gauff

The two-time Grand Slam champion was all smiles as she eased to victory...
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September 2, 2021

“All the players would be happy for the guy” – Daniil Medvedev on why the ATP Tour would welcome an openly gay player

The Russian gave a sensitive answer when asked about the absence of gay...
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Grigor Dimitrov à Cincinnati 2021
September 1, 2021

More seeds out as Ruud, Dimitrov and Garin are beaten at US Open

Ruud was taken out by Botic van der Zandschulp while Dimitrov retired injured...
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September 1, 2021

Rod Laver could present Djokovic with the US Open – and Grand Slam – trophy

According to a report in the New York Times, the man with two...
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Coco Gauff at the US Open 2021 (Panoramic)
September 1, 2021

Gauff and Stephens in all-American clash, plus Medvedev and Tsitsipas: Schedule for day 3 at the US Open

Schedule for the show courts on the third day of the US Open...
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Karen Khachanov, Toronto 2021
August 31, 2021

Twelve seeds out of US Open men’s draw as Carreno Busta, Khachanov upended

In the latest upsets on the men's side in New York, two-time semi-finalist...
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Ashleigh Barty, US Open 2021
August 31, 2021

Tenacious Barty triumphs in Zvonareva tussle

The top seed is looking almost unstoppable as she navigated a tricky draw
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Coco Gauff in Washington 2021
August 31, 2021

Gauff sets up Stephens clash as women’s seeds sail through

The top-ranked female players made a good start to the US Open, with...
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August 30, 2021

Stephens wins battle of the best friends against Keys

It was a three-set thriller as the two close friends met on the...
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August 30, 2021

Novak Djokovic still has the biggest mountain of all to climb at the US Open

Even if he starts as the favourite, the task facing Novak Djokovic to...
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US Open - Novak Djokovic
August 29, 2021

Djokovic and Barty in action, Andreescu returns: Schedule for day 2 at the US Open

Schedule on the show courts for day 2 at the US Open as...
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WTA Finals at Shenzhen in 2019
August 27, 2021

WTA ‘trying’ to confirm year-end finals arrangements, says Lawler

For the second year running, the WTA year-end finals are in doubt. President...
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Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - Naomi Osaka of Japan in action
August 27, 2021

Osaka’s Roland-Garros behaviour ‘unacceptable’, says Tiriac

Two contrasting views on Naomi Osaka can be found in the new edition...
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Naomi Osaka, Ash Barty
August 27, 2021

Barty, Osaka, Halep, and Keys vs. Stephens: All you need to know about the women’s draw

Ashleigh Barty vs. Naomi Osaka is a potential US Open final after Osaka...
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August 26, 2021

Full 2021 US Open women’s singles draw

The full main draw for the women's singles at the US Open, which...
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A general view of Australian Open flags in Melbourne, Australia, January 20, 2021.
August 26, 2021

Players to go into Australian Open ‘bubble’ – not quarantine

The first Grand Slam of 2022 has announced initial plans for a more...
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