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
May 24, 2021
Medvedev off to magnificent start with Fognini trouncing
No gifts on court for the birthday boy, given a very tough time...
Carrie Dunn
May 24, 2021
Alert: Medvedev flies past Fognini at UTS4
Daniil Medvedev, the world No 2, began his campaign at UTS4 with a...
Carrie Dunn
May 24, 2021
Garin surges past struggling Dimitrov
Garin enjoyed a comfortable win over Grigor Dimitrov in his first match at...
Carrie Dunn
May 24, 2021
Alert : Garin hits back to complete resurgent victory over Dimitrov at UTS4
El Tanque Cristian Garin came back from one quarter down to beat Grigor...
Carrie Dunn
May 23, 2021
Terrific Tsitsipas triumphant in Lyon
It was a sensational performance from the world No 5 to dismiss the...
Carrie Dunn
May 23, 2021
Mouratoglou wants women’s UTS on a regular basis, “asking Serena every day” to play
The coach and brains behind Ultimate Tennis Showdown says he is really keen...
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May 18, 2021
Roland-Garros: wildcards for Gaston and Burel
Two French players who enjoyed fantastic runs at Roland-Garros in 2020 head the...
Carrie Dunn
May 13, 2021
‘I have what it takes to beat these guys’: Nadal triumphant but Shapovalov bullish
Another young star pushed the king of clay to his limits in Rome...
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May 10, 2021
Serena Williams’s intense – but secret – training plan
The 23-time Grand Slam champion might have been quiet on social media -...
Carrie Dunn
May 4, 2021
‘I never planned to end my career in a pandemic’ – Barbora Strycova announces retirement
The former doubles world No 1 is expecting a baby and will not...
Carrie Dunn
May 4, 2021
Auger-Aliassime crashes out in Madrid, Nishikori gets past Khachanov
The Canadian has plenty of thinking to do with some troubling stats for...
Carrie Dunn
May 3, 2021
Dan Evans moving on up in Madrid
The British No 1 looks a completely different player on clay now, and...
Carrie Dunn
April 29, 2021
Barty, Osaka, Halep and more: Breaking down the women’s draw in Madrid
Last year, it took place virtually but this year the Mutua Madrid Open...
Carrie Dunn
April 25, 2021
Rafael Nadal reigns supreme in Barcelona with Tsitsipas triumph
It was a record-breaking, history-making day in Barcelona for Spain's great champion
Carrie Dunn
April 25, 2021
Barty battles back against Sabalenka to drive off with Stuttgart title
It was yet another three-set triumph for the world No 1 - and...
Carrie Dunn
April 12, 2021
Inequality in tennis set to continue with flawed Roland-Garros show court plan
Tournament director Guy Forget's comments that men's matches are most likely to get...
Carrie Dunn
April 12, 2021
Karatsev races past Musetti in Monte-Carlo debut, sets up unexpected Tsitsipas clash
Stefanos Tsitsipas might not have anticipated it, but he'll be facing the Russian...
Carrie Dunn
April 12, 2021
Nobody better than Toni Nadal, says Felix Auger-Aliassime
The most talked-about partnership on the tour makes its official debut this week,...
Carrie Dunn
April 11, 2021
Daniil Medvedev criticises ‘ridiculous’ French Open delay
The world No 2 has made his feelings known about the one-week delay...
Carrie Dunn
April 11, 2021
Home sweet home for Novak Djokovic ahead of Monte Carlo
The world No 1 has a special reason for looking forward to the...
Carrie Dunn
April 11, 2021
‘I really don’t enjoy it!’ Daniil Medvedev reveals clay-court antipathy
The world No 2 has a slightly surprising admission ahead of the clay-court...
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