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
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...
Carrie Dunn
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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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...
Carrie Dunn
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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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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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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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...
Carrie Dunn
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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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...
Carrie Dunn
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...
Carrie Dunn
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...
Carrie Dunn
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...
Carrie Dunn
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...
Carrie Dunn
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...
Carrie Dunn
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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