Ricky Dimon

Ricky Dimon is a freelance sports writer who covers just about every sport, but his first love is tennis. He has been an avid tennis fan since he started going to the U.S. Open with his dad in 1999. He plays competitively at home in Atlanta, Ga. and also coaches the girls tennis team at his high school. Ricky joined the Tennis Majors team in July of 2020. In addition to his work with TM, he runs his own website (The Grandstand) and you may know him from his enthusiasm for posting on Twitter (@Dimonator).

Latest articles

Jenson Brooksby - Washington 2021
April 7, 2025

Houston, Autism, Nadal, Suspension: Everything you always wanted to know about Jenson Brooksby (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Houston title

American Jenson Brooksby is on his way back after two years on the...
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Aryna Sabalenka
March 30, 2025

Sabalenka credits mental improvement for Miami title and other successes

Aryna Sabalenka gave credit to her improved mentality following Saturday's triumph in Miami,...
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Jessica Pegula, Miami 2025
March 30, 2025

Pegula embraced the challenge of facing world No 1, but Sabalenka “kind of unstoppable”

Jessica Pegula fell to 2-7 lifetime against Aryna Sabalenka after Saturday's Miami final....
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Aryna Sabalenka, Miami 2025
March 29, 2025

Sabalenka overpowers Pegula again for Miami Open title

Playing in her first Miami final, Aryna Sabalenka took down Jessica Pegula in...
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Jakub Mensik, 2025
March 29, 2025

Mensik on facing Djokovic in Miami final: “I’m here to win”

Jakub Mensik will go up against Novak Djokovic in the Miami final on...
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Jakub Mensik - Miami 2025
March 29, 2025

Mensik’s moment comes in Miami, upsets Fritz to face Djokovic in final

Jakub Mensik survived a three-set thriller against Taylor Fritz in the semis of...
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Novak Djokovic Miami Masters 2025
March 29, 2025

Djokovic on his incredible serving level in Miami : “I know how it feels like to be Isner or Opelka”

Novak Djokovic's run to the Miami final has been highlighted by his serve,...
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WTA, Tennis Damen QATAR OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT ROUND OF 64 Daria Kasatkina celebrates after winning in her round of 64 match against Polina Kudermetova ahead of the WTA Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2025 tennis tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex in Doha, Qatar, on February 10, 2025.
March 29, 2025

Kasatkina confirms Australian nationality, will play under Aussie flag

Daria Kasatkina will officially switch from Russia to Australia for her nationality. She...
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Draper USO 2024
March 16, 2025

Draper had Alcaraz worried, and Spaniard’s fears were confirmed in Indian Wells loss

Carlos Alcaraz admitted that he felt a lot of nerves in advance of...
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Holger_Rune_Indian_Wells
March 16, 2025

Rune after reaching Indian Wells final: “I do believe that I’m the best player”

Holger Rune's confidence level is understandably sky high after reaching the Indian Wells...
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Jack Draper Indian Wells 2025
March 16, 2025

Draper upsets Alcaraz, faces Rune in surprising Indian Wells final

Jack Draper survived a roller-coaster three-set match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Indian...
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Aryna Sabalenka AO 2025 R3
March 15, 2025

Sabalenka “hungry” but not “desperate” against Keys following Australian Open loss

Aryna Sabalenka was hoping to get revenge for her loss to Madison Keys...
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Mirra Andreeva, Indian Wells, 2025
March 15, 2025

Andreeva hopes to turn tide against Sabalenka in Indian Wells title match

It will be Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva colliding in the Indian Wells...
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Jack Draper, Indian Wells 2025
March 15, 2025

Indian Wells semi-finals: Draper eager to prove “that I belong at the top” against Alcaraz

The second men's singles semi-final on Saturday in Indian Wells features Carlos Alcaraz...
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Aryna Sabalenka 2024
March 15, 2025

Sabalenka destroys Keys in 51 minutes, faces Andreeva in Indian Wells final

Aryna Sabalenka made extremely quick work of Madison Keys on Friday in Indian...
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March 9, 2025: Mirra Andreeva reacts during her match against Clara Tauson (DEN) in round 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2025 in Indian Wells, California.
March 15, 2025

Andreeva upsets Swiatek to reach Indian Wells final

Mirra Andreeva battled past Iga Swiatek in three sets on Friday in Indian...
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Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2025
March 14, 2025

Indian Wells semi-finals: Sabalenka seeks revenge on Keys

It will be Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys in the semi-finals on Friday...
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Daniil Medvedev, Indian Wells 2025
March 14, 2025

Medvedev on celebration after beating Fils: “In a way I just didn’t control it because I was so surprised that I won”

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Tomas Machac, Acapulco 2025
March 2, 2025

Machac defeats Davidovich Fokina in Acapulco for first ATP title

Tomas Machac lifted an ATP trophy for the first time in his career...
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TSITSIPAS_DUBAI_2025
March 1, 2025

Tsitsipas on return to top 10: “These are the things we are fighting for”

Stefanos Tsitsipas will be up to No 9 in the world when the...
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Sloane Stephens
March 1, 2025

Stephens, Bencic, Basavareddy join list of Indian Wells wild cards

Tournament officials for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open announced additional wild cards on...
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