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

Karolina Muchova, Roland-Garros 2023
June 8, 2023

Muchova upsets Sabalenka in all-time classic comeback to reach Roland-Garros final

She might have been an unlikely finalist at the start of the tournament,...
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Holger Rune
June 8, 2023

‘He was thought of as an outside chance to win the title – it’s new for him’: Mouratoglou on how the pressure got to Rune at Roland-Garros

Mouratoglou has known Rune for many years and reflected on his disappointing result...
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Miyu Kato
June 8, 2023

Redemption for Miyu Kato – Roland-Garros mixed doubles champion less than a week after default

Miyu Kato leaves Paris with her maiden Grand Slam after a rollercoaster week
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Casper Ruud, RG, 2023
June 7, 2023

Roland-Garros: Ruud’s dominance over Rune continues, moves into semi-finals

Casper Ruud won against Holger Rune 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday and...
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Alexander Zverev
June 7, 2023

Roland-Garros: Zverev ends Etcheverry’s spectacular run, reaches third consecutive semi-final

Alexander Zverev edged out Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday....
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Iga Swiatek
June 7, 2023

“Moments of enjoyment are after the tournament” – why Swiatek is all business

Iga Swiatek talked to the press about her emotion and why it's business...
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Aryna Sabalenka
June 6, 2023

“I don’t support Lukashenko right now” – Sabalenka speaks out in press conference return

Aryna Sabalenka returned to the press conference set-up to take questions from journalists...
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Elina Svitolina
June 6, 2023

End of Svitolina’s Roland-Garros run, Sabalenka moves into semi-finals after more handshake controversy

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday. She'll play Czech Karolina...
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Karolina Muchova
June 6, 2023

Maiden Roland-Garros semi-final for Muchova, beats Pavlyuchenkova

Karolina Muchova won against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday and will face...
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Carrie Dunn
June 6, 2023

“Put cameras – you cannot do that mistake!” Cerundolo calls for video technology after Rune double-bounce controversy

Cerundolo is the latest player to call for the use of video technology...
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Elina Svitolina, Roland-Garros 2023
June 4, 2023

Roland-Garros: Svitolina advances to quarter-finals, is back in the Top 100 and thrills the French crowd with a fairy-tale story

Elina Svitolina defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Sunday evening and will...
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova US Open 2023
June 4, 2023

‘Wimbledon wild card? Are you serious?!’ No grass court season plans for Pavlyuchenkova

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has no visa issues, but she doesn't think she will be...
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Karolina Muchova
June 4, 2023

Roland-Garros: Muchova makes quarter-finals, takes out lucky loser Avanesyan

Karolina Muchova won against Elina Avanesyan 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday. She'll play Russian...
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
June 4, 2023

Roland-Garros: World No 333 Pavlyuchenkova books spot in last eight, beats Mertens

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat Elise Mertens 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Sunday. She'll face...
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Double, defaulted - Roland-Garros 2023
June 4, 2023

Shades of Djokovic as Kato and Sutjiadi defaulted from doubles after ballgirl injury incident – updated with reaction

There was on-court controversy during the women's doubles as Miyu Kato's accident got...
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Carlos Alcaraz
June 2, 2023

“I’m a complete player”: Alcaraz dominates Shapovalov to reach Roland-Garros last 16

Carlos Alcaraz beat Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Friday evening. He'll play...
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Novak Djokovic
June 2, 2023

Djokovic: “We don’t have time to name all my injuries!”

Novak Djokovic knows that a Grand Slam is bound to be a physical...
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Elina Svitolina
June 2, 2023

“I admire the mothers doing everything by themselves!” Elina Svitolina on juggling work and parenthood

Elina Svitolina is working hard as she comes back from giving birth to...
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Sloane Stephens
June 2, 2023

Roland-Garros: Stephens books spot in last 16, sets up Sabalenka showdown

Sloane Stephens won against Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 on Friday. She'll face...
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Aryna Sabalenka
June 2, 2023

Sabalenka answers limited questions in Roland-Garros press conference ‘for mental health and wellbeing’, post-Osaka

The world No 2 gave a press conference after her third-round win over...
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Ons Jabeur Roland-Garros 2023
June 1, 2023

Roland-Garros: Jabeur through to third round

Ons Jabeur beat Oceane Dodin 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday. She'll face Serb qualifier...
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