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

Tamara Zidansek
June 8, 2021

Zidansek through to Roland-Garros semi-final after Badosa epic

The Slovenia beat Spain's Paula Badosa 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 to reach her first-ever...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Roland-Garros
June 6, 2021

‘Good team’ Pavlyuchenkova and Rybakina prepare for quarter-final face-off

A doubles pair will face each other for a place in the final...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev in Monte-Carlo, 2019
June 6, 2021

‘I just have to play my game’ – Tsitsipas and Medvedev prepare for titanic tussle

Two of the younger generation chasing their maiden Grand Slam title will meet...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Serena Williams, Roland-Garros
June 6, 2021

Quest for 24 over as Serena Williams knocked out of Roland-Garros by Elena Rybakina

Serena Williams is out of the French Open, beaten 6-3, 7-5 by Kazakhstan's...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Victoria Azarenka, Roland-Garros 2021
June 6, 2021

‘Disappointing’ – Victoria Azarenka on lack of equal treatment for female players at Roland-Garros

The former world No 1 has not been impressed with female players' treatment...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Tamara Zidansek, Roland-Garros
June 6, 2021

‘We can do it!’ Zidansek and Badosa breaking new ground at Roland-Garros

Two rising stars of women's tennis are flying the flag for their countries...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Roger Federer at Geneva in 2021
June 6, 2021

Roger Federer withdraws from Roland-Garros

The former world No 1 has opted not to play on after a...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2021
June 5, 2021

Alert: Nadal battles past Norrie into fourth round

King of clay Rafael Nadal continued his reign in Paris, but he was...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros
June 5, 2021

I can learn from Nadal, says Novak Djokovic

Every day is a school day for the world No 1 - and...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros 2021
June 5, 2021

Alert: Djokovic dismisses Berankis in straight sets to reach last 16

It was a straightforward match for world No 1 Novak Djokovic, who brushed...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Sloane Stephens, Roland-Garros
June 5, 2021

“A lot of players suffer in silence” – Sloane Stephens on mental health in tennis

The former US Open champion has been very open about her thoughts on...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
June 4, 2021

Roland-Garros Day 6 women’s recap: Serena, Azarenka power on, Sabalenka knocked out

Your guide to the biggest stories from the women’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2021
June 4, 2021

Roland-Garros Day 6 men’s recap: Wins for Medvedev, Tsitsipas, and Zverev, Fognini falls to Delbonis

Your guide to the biggest stories from the men’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
June 4, 2021

Alert: Aryna Sabalenka latest seed to fall at Roland-Garros, loses to Pavlyuchenkova

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat the world No 4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-0, meaning the...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Ashleigh Barty, Ash Barty, Roland-Garros
June 4, 2021

I’ll be back for Wimbledon, says Barty

The world No 1 is hoping she'll be fit and raring to go...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
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...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Ashleigh Barty
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...
Author avatar
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...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Bianca Andreescu in practice
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...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn
Bianca Andreescu
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...
Author avatar
Haresh Ramchandani
Bianca Andreescu in practice
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...
Author avatar
Carrie Dunn