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
October 4, 2020
Sinner the winner against Zverev to set up Nadal clash
Jannik Sinner shocked sixth seed Alexander Zverev with a straight-set victory to set...
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October 4, 2020
Halep out as Swiatek plays match of her life at Roland-Garros
The former champion crashed out of Roland-Garros at the hands of an unseeded...
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October 4, 2020
Everything Novak Djokovic had to say about linespeople, technology and the Philippe-Chatrier roof
The men's top seed had plenty to say about the possibility of replacing...
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October 4, 2020
Federer, Serena set for half-capacity Australian Open
Tournament director Craig Tiley spoke to reporters about the plans for the first...
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September 17, 2020
History made as Fed Cup renamed to honour Billie Jean King
The Fed Cup has been renamed to honour the legendary champion and campaigner...
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September 15, 2020
10 questions about Tsvetana Pironkova – Wimbledon, motherhood, ‘Pironetic’
The Bulgarian has been one of the surprises of the US Open so...
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September 10, 2020
Tired Medvedev is lacking fuel
Amid fitness concerns at the US Open, the legendary coach fears that Daniil...
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September 8, 2020
“He thought it was nothing serious” – viral video expert on Djokovic’s default
TennisMajors has an exclusive conversation with the expert who created a viral video...
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September 5, 2020
Djokovic not happy with the way Covid cases are treated
The world No 1 was fuming after the match between Adrian Mannarino and...
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September 1, 2020
Why Karolina Pliskova should look at the history of world No 1s missing Grand Slams
The top-ranked players don't often miss a Grand Slam, but when they do,...
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August 29, 2020
‘A lot of girls can beat anybody!’ Kim Clijsters assesses US Open field
Three-time US Open champion Kim Clijsters says that the field at Flushing Meadows...
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August 28, 2020
From Gibson and Ashe to Osaka – tennis’s trailblazers for racial equality
The two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka followed in a brave and powerful...
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August 27, 2020
US Open 2020 draw breakdown: Coco v Osaka part 3, Murray set for Auger-Aliassime clash
Former world No 1 set to face teenager in third round of a...
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August 27, 2020
US Open 2020 draw: Who will Djokovic, Murray, Pliskova, Serena & Co face
The top seeds have discovered their fate for the first round of the...
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August 27, 2020
Osaka will play in Cincinnati semi-finals
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August 4, 2020
Rafael Nadal out of 2020 US Open
Citing a "complicated" situation with regard to Covid-19, Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal...
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August 4, 2020
Mutua Madrid Open announces cancellation for 2020
Health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic mean that the Masters tournament cannot...
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