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
June 3, 2021
Alert: Karolina Pliskova latest seed to fall, loses to Stephens
The Czech, seeded ninth, was the latest big name to fall - albeit...
Carrie Dunn
June 3, 2021
Injury forces top seed Barty out of Roland-Garros
The top seed and world No 1 was hampered by injury from the...
Carrie Dunn
June 3, 2021
Alert: Ashleigh Barty retires mid-match against Linette
2019 champion Ashleigh Barty was forced to withdraw from her second-round match due...
Carrie Dunn
June 1, 2021
No drama, no crisis – Bianca Andreescu will be just fine
Bianca Andreescu has been dealing with injuries and clay has never been her...
Carrie Dunn
May 31, 2021
Roland-Garros Day 2 women’s recap – Andreescu out, Kenin through, Swiatek wins on birthday
Your guide to the biggest stories from the women’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
Haresh Ramchandani
May 31, 2021
Alert: Andreescu out, loses to Zidansek in epic
Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu is out of Roland-Garros in the first...
Carrie Dunn
May 31, 2021
Roland-Garros Day 2 men’s recap – Musetti makes quick work of Goffin, joins Federer, Medvedev, Sinner in second round
Your guide to the biggest stories from the men’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
Haresh Ramchandani
May 31, 2021
Swiatek comes through second-set scrap to beat Juvan
The reigning Roland-Garros champion had a more difficult time than might have been...
Carrie Dunn
May 31, 2021
Alert: Kiki Bertens out after Hercog rollercoaster
Kiki Bertens, the 16th seed, is out of the French Open in the...
Carrie Dunn
May 30, 2021
‘I was fighting with myself’: Petra Kvitova on yet another three-set win
Another day, another three-set victory for the Czech. She reflected afterwards on how...
Carrie Dunn
May 30, 2021
Osaka fined following media boycott, threatened with Grand Slam bans
The second seed has been warned about her decision not to speak to...
Carrie Dunn
May 30, 2021
Dan Evans crashes out on Day 1 of Roland-Garros to Kecmanovic
It was a disastrous first day in Paris for the British No 1,...
Carrie Dunn
May 30, 2021
Alert: Kvitova saves match point to beat Minnen at Roland-Garros
Eleventh seed Petra Kvitova saved match point to come through a tough first-round...
Carrie Dunn
May 30, 2021
Roland-Garros Day 1 women’s recap – Kerber exits, Osaka wins, Kvitova fights
Your guide to the biggest stories from the women’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
Haresh Ramchandani
May 30, 2021
Osaka fights past Tig into Roland-Garros second round
She may not be a clay-court specialist, but the second seed is safely...
Carrie Dunn
May 28, 2021
Unprecedented and intriguing: Naomi Osaka’s latest campaign for players’ rights and mental wellbeing
It was another announcement that shocked the tennis world, courtesy of the world...
Carrie Dunn
May 27, 2021
Naomi Osaka refusing to speak to media during Roland-Garros
The four-time Grand Slam champion has shocked the tennis world with a social...
Carrie Dunn
May 24, 2021
Aggression from Fritz outwits floundering Fognini
The Hotshot ended Monday in fine style at UTS4 - but it's been...
Carrie Dunn
May 24, 2021
Alert: Hotshot Fritz blitzes Fognini
Taylor Fritz beat Fabio Fognini in the penultimate match of the opening day...
Carrie Dunn
May 24, 2021
Second win for Schwartzman, Dimitrov’s hopes dangling
Worrying times for Grigor - but a sensational second win of the day...
Carrie Dunn
May 24, 2021
Alert: Second win for Schwartzman, dismisses Dimitrov
El Peque Diego Schwartzman gave Grigor Dimitrov his second defeat of the day,...
Carrie Dunn