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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Lorenzo Musetti, Monte-Carlo 2021
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...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Iga Swiatek, Roland-Garros
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...
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Kiki Bertens
May 31, 2021

Alert: Kiki Bertens out after Hercog rollercoaster

Kiki Bertens, the 16th seed, is out of the French Open in the...
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Petra Kvitova, Roland-Garros
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...
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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...
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Dan Evans
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,...
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Petra Kvitova, practice, Roland-Garros
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...
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Naomi Osaka-Roland-Garros_2021
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...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Naomi Osaka
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...
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Naomi Osaka_Western & Southern Open_2019
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...
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Naomi Osaka, Roland-Garros
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...
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Taylor Fritz
May 24, 2021

Aggression from Fritz outwits floundering Fognini

The Hotshot ended Monday in fine style at UTS4 - but it's been...
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Taylor Fritz at UTS in 2021
May 24, 2021

Alert: Hotshot Fritz blitzes Fognini

Taylor Fritz beat Fabio Fognini in the penultimate match of the opening day...
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Diego Schwartzman
May 24, 2021

Second win for Schwartzman, Dimitrov’s hopes dangling

Worrying times for Grigor - but a sensational second win of the day...
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Diego Schwartzman
May 24, 2021

Alert: Second win for Schwartzman, dismisses Dimitrov

El Peque Diego Schwartzman gave Grigor Dimitrov his second defeat of the day,...
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