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

Ons Jabeur
December 15, 2022

Jabeur: Morocco’s World Cup journey is inspirational

It takes one to know one - Tunisia's superstar hails Morocco's heroes
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Boris Becker
December 15, 2022

Boris Becker set for deportation from UK, new documentary announced

The former world No 1 is set to return to Germany, according to...
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Rafael Nadal
December 15, 2022

‘Master’ Nadal hailed as Esquire Man of the Year

He can't stop picking up prizes - here's the Spaniard's latest
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Iga Swiatek WTA Finals 2022
December 12, 2022

Swiatek hailed as WTA Player of the Year

On top of the world, and the player of the year - what...
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Ash Barty in the 2022 Australian Open final
December 12, 2022

Barty breaks record to claim another Newcombe Medal

She might have retired at the start of the year, but she's indisputably...
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Carlos Alcaraz world No 1
December 12, 2022

Being World No 1 is “like a dream” for Alcaraz

The teenager still has difficulty reconciling his position on top of the world...
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Roger Federer at the Swiss Sport Awards
December 12, 2022

Roger Federer at Swiss Sport Awards: “Retirement is going better than I expected”

The great Swiss received a lifetime achievement award at a national prizegiving
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Holger Rune at the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters
December 12, 2022

Rune saves match point against De Minaur to win Open Markal Bourg-de-Péage

Rune beat de Minaur on Sunday in the final of the Open Markal...
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Cameron Norrie
December 1, 2022

Why top 10 isn’t enough for Cameron Norrie

The British No 1 has been reflecting on another good year
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Fernando Verdasco
December 1, 2022

Verdasco banned for two months after forgetting to file medication paperwork; Opelka, Kyrgios hit out

The Spaniard is banned until the start of January after an administrative failure
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
December 1, 2022

Why Tsitsipas follows this piece of advice from Roger Federer

Tsitsipas has remembered this bit of advice from one of the all-time greats
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Alexander Zverev
December 1, 2022

‘I haven’t played in seven months – I’m hungry to win!’ Zverev ready for comeback

Zverev is hoping to get his hands on a trophy ahead of returning...
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Andrey Rublev
December 1, 2022

‘I’m working on it!’ – ‘Stupid’ Rublev on his mental progression

Andrey Rublev isn't known for his calmness - but he does know he...
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Simon Cambers
Nadal and Federer at the 2022 Laver Cup
November 30, 2022

Federer and I will play a match here in future, Nadal assures Colombia crowd

Two of the GOATs may be seen soon on an exhibition court near...
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Kei Nishikori
November 30, 2022

Nishikori’s return confirmed: Delray Beach announce field

After so long an absence after injury, the Japanese star is taking the...
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Iga Swiatek
November 30, 2022

Iga Swiatek’s 2022 – ‘A level that could only be dreamed of’ says coach Wiktorowski

It's been a good year for Iga Swiatek and her team
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Casper Ruud
November 30, 2022

‘I didn’t think I’d be sitting here in this position’ – Casper Ruud on surprising himself in 2022

Two Slam finals plus a year-end final - it is a good year's...
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Simon Cambers
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic
November 30, 2022

‘The best in history’ – Coach Ferrero on why Alcaraz must face Djokovic

The world No 1's coach wants him to get more practice playing the...
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Denis Shapovalov, US Open 2020
November 27, 2022

Wimbledon, Davis Cup, rapper: Everything you always wanted to know about Denis Shapovalov (but never had time to find out)

Denis Shapovalov is one of the most attacking players on the men's Tour....
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Australia after reaching the 2022 Davis Cup final
November 25, 2022

Australia into Davis Cup final – almost two decades after last appearance

It was a comeback win for Lleyton Hewitt's team as they moved through...
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Alex de Minaur in Davis Cup action for Australia
November 25, 2022

De Minaur beats Cilic to level up for Australia in Davis Cup semi-final

The first Davis Cup semi-final is all square again - and it's down...
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