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

June 4, 2022

VIDEO: How Alexander Zverev suffered a terrible ankle injury

Alexander Zverev rolled his ankle in his semi-final at Roland-Garros against Rafael Nadal,...
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Casper Ruud
June 4, 2022

‘Playing Rafa at Roland-Garros is the biggest challenge in tennis’ – Ruud ready to play his idol

There can't be anything more exciting and overwhelming than playing a first Grand...
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Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2022
June 4, 2022

‘It’s very serious’ – Zverev reveals more about ankle injury

After horrible scenes on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday, Alexander Zverev did not have...
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Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek
June 3, 2022

2018, 2020, 2022: The Roland-Garros odyssey between Swiatek and Gauff continues – this time in the final

They know each other from juniors, they know each other from the tour...
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Swiatek, BJK, Mauresmo
June 3, 2022

Mauresmo apologetic after women’s night sessions controversy

The Roland-Garros tournament director has issued an apology for her initial comments, which...
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Iga Swiatek, 2022
June 2, 2022

Current stats that show Swiatek is up there with some of the greats

The statistics suggest that Iga Swiatek's winning run in 2022 is right up...
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Video, Rafael Nadal Roland-Garros 2022
June 2, 2022

VIDEO: Nadal and Zverev knew they had to bring their best to reach Roland-Garros semi

Nadal and Zverev know they will have to be equally good as they...
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Marin Cilic
June 2, 2022

‘Extremely proud’ Cilic joins exalted company with Slam semi-final spot – and is all set for more press interviews

The 33-year-old joked that he doesn't mind going under the radar if it...
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Novak Djokovic
June 1, 2022

‘We need to find a balance’: Nadal and Djokovic still not happy, Mauresmo suggests tweaks to Roland-Garros night sessions

The Roland-Garros night sessions have proved very controversial again this year
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Coco Gauff
May 31, 2022

‘When she’s on the court, I see her as Coco Gauff, tennis professional’

In our series 'Raising A Champion', Corey and Candi Gauff talked about what...
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Nadal, Djokovic, Grand Slam
May 31, 2022

Another record for Nadal and Djokovic – the new most decorated match in history

The number bods have done the calculations - what a prospect is in...
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Qinwen Zheng
May 31, 2022

‘It’s just girls’ things’ – Zheng reveals reason for on-court pain

The Chinese teenager was honest about the physical problems she encountered in her...
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Coco Gauff
May 29, 2022

“I don’t regret smashing my racquet” – Coco Gauff on the trials of being a role model

The young American knows that people are always watching her - but thinks...
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Leylah Fernandez
May 29, 2022

“Don’t call me Clay-lah…yet!” Fernandez not dreaming of Roland-Garros glory

The US Open finalist is into the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros - but she's...
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Alize Cornet Roland Garros 2022
May 28, 2022

‘Being booed hurt more than the injury itself’ – Cornet blasts Roland-Garros crowd

The woman who was the Chatrier crowd's hero on Thursday turned villain on...
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Rafael Nadal
May 27, 2022

‘I don’t like night sessions on clay’ – Nadal makes feelings known about Roland-Garros schedule

The king of clay isn't keen on playing in Paris at night -...
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Felix Auger Aliassime Roland Garros 2022
May 27, 2022

‘I don’t need Toni to tell me how Rafa plays!’ Auger-Aliassime all set for clash of the Nadals

The big question is where will Uncle Toni sit on Sunday to watch...
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Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros
May 24, 2022

‘Wimbledon made a mistake – there has to be consequences’ – Djokovic hits out

One of the players who will take the biggest hit from the ongoing...
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Simona Halep
April 30, 2022

Halep brushes aside Badosa in Madrid

It was an impressive performance from the two-time Madrid champion to dismiss the...
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Carlos Alcaraz
April 24, 2022

Third title of the year for Alcaraz, beats Carreno Busta in Barcelona blitz

In an all-Spanish final, it was the new sensation that took the trophy
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Novak Djokovic
April 24, 2022

Rublev robs Djokovic of third Serbia Open title

The second seed beat the top seed in Belgrade
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