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

Iga Swiatek
February 18, 2023

‘We should all support Ukrainians’ – Swiatek speaks out again in Doha trophy ceremony

The world No 1 Iga Swiatek once again spoke out about the Russian...
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Iga Swiatek
February 18, 2023

Swiatek wins Doha title – dropping just five games all week

Iga Swiatek beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to win the Doha title...
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Iga Swiatek
February 13, 2023

WTA Rankings: Swiatek stays top, Kontaveit’s drop

There are few changes in this week's WTA rankings, with Iga Swiatek still...
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Tsitsipas and Kyrgios
February 5, 2023

‘He broke our relationship, I didn’t do anything’ – Kyrgios and Tsitsipas in new war of words

Tsitsipas and Kyrgios have spent the last six months swiping at each other....
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Cameron Norrie
February 5, 2023

Norrie leads Great Britain into Davis Cup finals

Great Britain will feature in the group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup...
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Rafael Nadal Casper Ruud South America 2022
February 1, 2023

‘It’s tough to be happy with Nadal or Ruud’ – Match Points panel on Australian Open disappointments

Two of the favourites for the men's singles titles fell early on in...
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Linda Fruhvirtova AO 2023
February 1, 2023

“The Fruhvirtova sisters are the future of tennis” – Marion Bartoli

In the new episode of Match Points, Marion Bartoli reveals high hopes for...
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Elena Rybakina and Stefano Vukov, 2022
January 31, 2023

“I can’t accept (coach) Vukov’s behaviour” – Bartoli on Rybakina’s journey

In the most recent edition of Match Points, Marion Bartoli sides with Pam...
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Novak Djokovic
January 27, 2023

‘It means everything’: Djokovic set to face Tsitsipas for title and top spot

He is simply inexorable. Novak Djokovic is into a tenth Australian Open final...
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Aryna Sabalenka
January 26, 2023

‘I’m my psychologist’ – Slam finalist Aryna Sabalenka fixing her own problems

The Belarusian is calm and collected, and it's all under her own steam
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Aryna Sabalenka
January 26, 2023

Saturday too long to wait for soaring Sabalenka, into maiden Slam final

When you're in the kind of form Aryna Sabalenka is, you want to...
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Novak Djokovic
January 26, 2023

‘Reasons to be positive’ – Djokovic pays tribute to physio Amanovic

Djokovic has spent a lot of time with his physio in recent weeks...
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Elena Rybakina
January 26, 2023

‘Hopefully I’ll win the final’ – still only one set dropped for Rybakina, chasing second Slam and rankings rise

The 23-year-old is into her second Grand Slam semi-final and has no hint...
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Novak Djokovic
January 25, 2023

‘I’ll react if someone steps over the line’ – Djokovic on ‘insulting’ crowd heckles

The atmosphere was electric in Melbourne for the men's quarter-finals - but Novak...
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Tommy Paul, Australian Open, 2023
January 25, 2023

‘It’ll be awesome’ – Tommy Paul on prospect of Djokovic semi-final

The scale of the task facing him in the Australian Open semi-final does...
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Novak Djokovic
January 25, 2023

Djokovic: ‘I couldn’t be happier with my tennis’

It was a swift night session for Novak Djokovic, putting Andrey Rublev out...
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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2023
January 23, 2023

‘Nobody questions other players’ injuries – only mine’ – Djokovic hits out at doubters

In part of his press conference, Djokovic told Serbian journalists that he would...
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Sasa Ozmo
Novak Djokovic
January 23, 2023

‘I felt fantastic’ – Djokovic’s words on road to recovery

Djokovic continues his quest for a tenth title in Melbourne and is feeling...
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Novak Djokovic
January 19, 2023

“The intensity of the pain worsened” : Djokovic “worried” before third round

The 21-time Grand Slam champion was in evident discomfort with the leg problem...
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Taylor Fritz
January 19, 2023

Fritz and Zverev fall after Ruud as bottom half of men’s draw disintegrates

Fritz joins Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev on the sidelines as the seeds...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime
January 11, 2023

What Auger-Aliassime needs to do next to win Grand Slams – by his coach

In the most recent edition of the exclusive Tennis Majors talk show, get...
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