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

October 4, 2020

Sinner the winner against Zverev to set up Nadal clash

Jannik Sinner shocked sixth seed Alexander Zverev with a straight-set victory to set...
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Simona Halep
October 4, 2020

Halep out as Swiatek plays match of her life at Roland-Garros

The former champion crashed out of Roland-Garros at the hands of an unseeded...
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Novak Djokovic at Roland-Garros 2020 Round 2
October 4, 2020

Everything Novak Djokovic had to say about linespeople, technology and the Philippe-Chatrier roof

The men's top seed had plenty to say about the possibility of replacing...
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Serena Williams, Australian Open, 2019
October 4, 2020

Federer, Serena set for half-capacity Australian Open

Tournament director Craig Tiley spoke to reporters about the plans for the first...
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Billie Jean King (US Open 2019)
September 17, 2020

History made as Fed Cup renamed to honour Billie Jean King

The Fed Cup has been renamed to honour the legendary champion and campaigner...
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September 15, 2020

10 questions about Tsvetana Pironkova – Wimbledon, motherhood, ‘Pironetic’

The Bulgarian has been one of the surprises of the US Open so...
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September 10, 2020

Tired Medvedev is lacking fuel

Amid fitness concerns at the US Open, the legendary coach fears that Daniil...
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, talks with the umpire after inadvertently hitting a line judge with a ball after hitting it in reaction to losing a point against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)/USO169/20250742484133//2009062231
September 8, 2020

“He thought it was nothing serious” – viral video expert on Djokovic’s default

TennisMajors has an exclusive conversation with the expert who created a viral video...
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NovakDjokovic - Cropped
September 5, 2020

Djokovic not happy with the way Covid cases are treated

The world No 1 was fuming after the match between Adrian Mannarino and...
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Karolina Pliskova (Tennis Majors Analysis)
September 1, 2020

Why Karolina Pliskova should look at the history of world No 1s missing Grand Slams

The top-ranked players don't often miss a Grand Slam, but when they do,...
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Kim Clijsters, Indian Wells 2020
August 29, 2020

‘A lot of girls can beat anybody!’ Kim Clijsters assesses US Open field

Three-time US Open champion Kim Clijsters says that the field at Flushing Meadows...
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Althea Gibson
August 28, 2020

From Gibson and Ashe to Osaka – tennis’s trailblazers for racial equality

The two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka followed in a brave and powerful...
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Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, Australian Open 2020
August 27, 2020

US Open 2020 draw breakdown: Coco v Osaka part 3, Murray set for Auger-Aliassime clash

Former world No 1 set to face teenager in third round of a...
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Novak Djokovic, Cincinnati 2020
August 27, 2020

US Open 2020 draw: Who will Djokovic, Murray, Pliskova, Serena & Co face

The top seeds have discovered their fate for the first round of the...
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Naomi Osaka at Western and Southern Open, August 2020, Flushing Meadows, New York
August 27, 2020

Osaka will play in Cincinnati semi-finals

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US Open Nadal
August 4, 2020

Rafael Nadal out of 2020 US Open

Citing a "complicated" situation with regard to Covid-19, Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal...
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Madrid Tennis
August 4, 2020

Mutua Madrid Open announces cancellation for 2020

Health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic mean that the Masters tournament cannot...
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