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

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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Auger-Aliassime, Fontang and Nadal
January 11, 2023

‘A consultant both for Felix as a player and me as a coach’ – coach Fontang reveals Nadal’s working relationship with Auger-Aliassime

In the most recent edition of Major Talk, the Canadian's coach revealed how...
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Rafael Nadal
January 11, 2023

Nadal and Swiatek lead seedings for 2023 Australian Open

The seedings for the 2023 Australian Open have been confirmed, with the men's...
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USA celebrate United Cup 2023
January 8, 2023

‘Team events are so much more fun to win!” Fritz, Tiafoe, Pegula and Keys United in cup glory

The press conference after the United States won the first-ever United Cup was...
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Novak Djokovic
January 8, 2023

‘I love Australia – I don’t hold grudges!’ Djokovic all set for Melbourne

Adelaide champion Djokovic is not thinking about deportation - just celebration
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Aryna Sabalenka
January 8, 2023

Sabalenka: ‘I almost forgot how it feels to win a title’

Aryna Sabalenka loves her new trophy already
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Taylor Fritz
January 8, 2023

United States win United Cup

Congratulations to Team USA, the champions of the first-ever United Cup
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Naomi Osaka
January 8, 2023

Naomi Osaka latest player out of Australian Open

The former world No 1 will not be in Melbourne later this month
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Medvedev and Djokovic
January 7, 2023

‘Novak is still the best in the world’ – Medvedev hails Djokovic after Adelaide semi-final

With the world No 1 out of the first Grand Slam of the...
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Italy reach the final of the United Cup
January 7, 2023

‘We are a strong group’: Italy set United Cup final against USA

Lucia Bronzetti beat Valentini Grammatikopoulou on Saturday to send Italy to the United...
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Jérémy Baudu
Stefanos Tsitsipas
January 7, 2023

Tsitsipas upsets Italy’s Berrettini to put Greece right back in it in fight for United Cup final

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Matteo Berrettini on Saturday. Greece now trail Italy 2-1 in...
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Jérémy Baudu
Venus Williams
January 7, 2023

Wild card Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open

Another injury has forced another big name out of the first Grand Slam...
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Taylor Fritz and Jessie Pegula at the United Cup
January 7, 2023

Fritz and Keys get the job done, USA through to United Cup final

The United States are in the final of the United Cup after their...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2022
January 2, 2023

Tsitsipas on prime early-season form: ‘You cannot allow yourself to feel like God’

An ebullient Tsitsipas had a delightful turn of phrase after his comprehensive win...
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Alexei Popyrin, Nottingham, 2022
January 2, 2023

Popyrin: ‘Beating Felix Auger-Aliassime is the best win of my career’

The young Australian has started 2023 in a very big way
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Stan Wawrinka, Basel, 2022
December 30, 2022

‘I’m not like Roger or Rafa – but I can still beat almost anyone’ – Wawrinka

The Swiss has spoken about why he still plays tennis, and what he...
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December 30, 2022

A Big Fat Greek Party! Sakkari and Tsitsipas call for more support at United Cup

The Greek duo have a very firm idea of what the stands should...
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Ash Barty
December 29, 2022

No comeback for Barty, enjoying ‘comfortable’ retirement

You might see her in Melbourne, but she won't be defending her title
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Novak Djokovic
December 29, 2022

Djokovic’s self-belief is high ahead of Adelaide

Novak Djokovic is back in Australia and talked about what he expects from...
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Nick Kyrgios and Lleyton Hewitt
December 29, 2022

‘I got no response’ – Captain Lleyton Hewitt on latest Kyrgios chaos

When Nick Kyrgios is involved, things are never straightforward, it seems, and that...
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