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
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...

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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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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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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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January 20, 2021
Who is Craig Tiley, the most under-pressure man in tennis today?
All you need to know about the man who's shouldering the massive burden...

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January 20, 2021
Ash Barty to make return in star-studded Adelaide exhibition
The women's world No 1 has been added to the field for a...

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January 18, 2021
10 questions about the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters is due to take place in April. Every question...

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January 15, 2021
Invincible Sabalenka, a lucky number, and fresh faces: Reviewing the first week of the 2021 season
The 2021 season started in Abu Dhabi for the women and Antalya and...

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January 14, 2021
Andy Murray tests positive for coronavirus, still hopes to play Australian Open
The former world No 1 is the latest top player to test positive...

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January 10, 2021
Former junior world No 1s and familiar faces like Bouchard: Who’s who in the Australian Open women’s singles qualifying draw
Qualifying for the women's singles at the Australian Open gets under way, with...

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January 9, 2021
Young guns and well-known veterans: Who’s who in the Australian Open men’s singles qualifying draw
Qualifying for the men's singles at the Australian Open gets under way, with...

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January 9, 2021
Federer would have played Australian Open if he had been fit, says biographer
There have been various stories flying around about the Swiss's plans for 2021...

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January 6, 2021
Nadal v Djokovic, Tsitsipas brothers, father and son Thiem – eight things you need to know about the ATP Cup
The second edition of the ATP Cup, which will take place in Melbourne...

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January 5, 2021
WTA announces schedule for first half of 2021
The WTA have stolen a march on the ATP and announced their provisional...

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January 5, 2021
Wawrinka, Dimitrov, Kyrgios in ATP Melbourne 2 line-up
A Grand Slam champion joins the field for the Australian Open warm-up in...

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January 5, 2021
Sinner leads field for ATP Melbourne 1
A rising star leads the field for the tournament that concludes on the...

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