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

Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, 2021 Miami
April 4, 2021

Hurkacz flies flag for Poland, beats Sinner to lift Miami Open title

The Pole wrote his name into several pages of the tennis record books...
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April 4, 2021

In pictures – The return of G.E.M.S. Life and gossip from the tennis circuit

Players might be limited by living in a bubble at the moment, but...
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Ashleigh Barty at the 2021 Miami Open
March 30, 2021

Barty stays on track in Miami after sizzling duel with Sabalenka

The Australian will remain the world No 1 if she reaches the final
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March 30, 2021

Sensational Sinner sprints to first Masters 1000 quarter-final in Miami

It's a maiden Masters 1000 quarter-final for the young Italian - and he...
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March 28, 2021

‘It’s tough on older players’: John Isner on tennis tour lockdown

John Isner is the top-ranked American man - but he's acknowledged that the...
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Jessica Pegula Dubai 2022
March 28, 2021

Three in a row for Pegula as Pliskova crashes out again, Osaka gets walkover

The Czech faced her nemesis once more - and it was the third...
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Aslan Karatsev at the 2021 Australian Open
March 28, 2021

‘I was lucky’: Aslan Karatsev reveals how close he came to hard quarantine at Australian Open

Three flights to the Australian Open were affected by coronavirus and forced players...
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Aslan Karatsev, 2021
March 27, 2021

From Challenger to Top 30 – the incredible rise of Russia’s Aslan Karatsev

He is the big story of 2021 so far - and Aslan Karatsev...
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March 25, 2021

Lorenzo Musetti: The teenage Italian who has announced his arrival in the big time

The teenage Italian is now the youngest man in the ATP Top 100...
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March 24, 2021

Prize money and rankings: Zverev and Medvedev join in ATP debate at Miami Open

The ATP's prize money distribution and rankings calculations are in the spotlight again...
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March 24, 2021

‘It’s an adventure’ – Barty not planning to return home in 2021, will play full season

The world No 1 has been off the tour for an entire year,...
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March 23, 2021

‘Sexism must not dictate society’s progress’ – Venus’s powerful essay for Vogue

The five-time Wimbledon champion has penned a powerful piece for the famous glossy...
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March 4, 2021

Marcus Willis, Wimbledon hero, announces retirement

Remember the fairytale of the summer of 2016, when a British qualifier reached...
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March 3, 2021

Brady and Medvedev back to earth with a bump after Melbourne heroics

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Zverev Melbourne
March 3, 2021

Zverev crashes out in Rotterdam, Bublik gains career-best win

The third seed crashed out of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at...
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March 3, 2021

ATP confirm rankings adjustment until August 2021, prize money update

The men's governing body have revealed their plans to adjust rankings in the...
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March 1, 2021

First Top 20 win in two years for Nishikori against Auger-Aliassime

It was a significant win for Kei Nishikori against Felix Auger Aliassime in...
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Jennifer Brady, Australian Open, 2021
February 18, 2021

Jennifer Brady: Foodie, college athlete, Henin fan – 10 things you need to know about the American

Jennifer Brady did not drop a single set en route to the 2020...
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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2021
February 10, 2021

‘Like ice’ – How court speed at the Australian Open has stunned stars for the past decade

Players at the Australian Open have been saying they think these are the...
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February 9, 2021

‘Human error, not system error’ – Why automation is already causing a stir at the Australian Open

With no human line judges in place, technology rules all at the Australian...
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February 3, 2021

All Thursday’s matches cancelled days before Australian Open after detection of COVID case

Tennis Australia has confirmed the cancellation of all matches scheduled on Thursday for...
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