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).

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Daniil Medvedev Miami 2024
March 28, 2024

Heading into rematch with Sinner, Medvedev vows to think positively about Melbourne heartbreak

Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev is a rematch of the 2023 Miami Open...
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Daniil Medvedev Miami 2024
March 28, 2024

Medvedev holds off Jarry, sets up Miami semi-final showdown against Sinner

Daniil Medvedev defeated Nicolas Jarry in a second-set tiebreaker on Wednesday in Miami....
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Alexandrova Miami 2024
March 28, 2024

Alexandrova builds on upset of Swiatek, outlasts Pegula to reach Miami semis

Ekaterina Alexandrova came back from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula on...
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Jannik Sinner, Miami 2024
March 28, 2024

Sinner staying grounded amidst recent surge of success

Jannik Sinner finds himself in a second-consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final, this time in...
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Danielle Collins, Miami Open, 2024
March 28, 2024

Resilient Collins insists retirement announcement was not a knee-jerk reaction

Danielle Collins continued her fine form by reaching the Miami semi-finals on Wednesday....
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Jannik Sinner Indian Wells 2024
March 17, 2024

Sinner focused on recovery and Miami, not dwelling on the end of winning streak

Jannik Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in three sets during semi-final action in...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2024
March 17, 2024

Alcaraz stops Sinner in Indian Wells, through to first final since Cincinnati

Carlos Alcaraz knocked off Jannik Sinner in an entertaining three-set match on Saturday...
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Carlos Alcaraz - Indian Wells 2024
March 15, 2024

“That’s the craziest thing I’ve ever seen happen on a tennis court” : Players react to the Indian Wells bee invasion

Carlos Alcaraz and other players weighed in on the bee invasion that delayed...
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Jannik Sinner Indian Wells 2024 (1)
March 15, 2024

Alcaraz eyes another showdown against Sinner : “He’s the best tennis player in the world”

The first Indian Wells semi-final on Saturday will pit Carlos Alcaraz against Jannik...
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Benoit Paire UTS London - Tennis Majors / UTS
February 10, 2024

Paire not taking any confidence from competitive losses at UTS Oslo

Benoit Paire won one of his three matches at UTS Oslo and lost...
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Casper Ruud UTS Grand Finals - Tennis Majors / UTS
February 10, 2024

Ruud to play one more day in front of home crowd, joined by De Minaur, Rublev and Bublik in UTS Oslo semis

Casper Ruud will face Alex de Minaur in the UTS Oslo semi-finals on...
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Casper Ruud UTS Grand Finals - Tennis Majors / UTS
February 10, 2024

Ruud praises rowdy Norwegian crowd at UTS Oslo

Casper Ruud was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm of the Norwegian crowd at...
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Benoit Paire, Open de Sud, 2024
February 9, 2024

The Rebel battles past Pouille to wrap up Day 1 at UTS Oslo

Benoit Paire defeated alternate Lucas Pouille in Friday's nightcap at UTS Oslo. Paire...
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Alexander Bublik
February 9, 2024

UTS Oslo: The Bublik Enemy takes down Thieminho

Alexander Bublik defeated Dominic Thiem three quarters to one during Day 1 competition...
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Alexander Zverev 2023
January 22, 2024

Zverev on Australian Open rematch with Alcaraz: “I expect it to be very different”

For a second consecutive Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will go...
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Dayana Yastremska 2024 Australian Open Icon SMI / Panoramic
January 22, 2024

Less pressure, lower expectations have helped Australian Open quarter-finalist Yastremska

Dayana Yastremska is through to the Australian Open quarter-finals, her longest run at...
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Alcaraz Australian Open 2024
January 22, 2024

Alcaraz crushes Kecmanovic in Australian Open fourth round

Carlos Alcaraz won against Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 on Monday night and...
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Alexander Zverev, Australian Open, 2024
January 22, 2024

Zverev outlasts Norrie in fifth-set tiebreaker to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Alexander Zverev needed five sets to hold off Cameron Norrie during an Australian...
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Djokovic_Australian_Open_2024 (1)
January 21, 2024

Djokovic after surging into quarter-finals: “The fire is still burning”

Novak Djokovic is still hungry for more despite having already achieved so much...
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Taylor_Fritz_Australian_Open_2024 (1)
January 21, 2024

Fritz takes down Tsitsipas at Australian Open, gets Djokovic next

Taylor Fritz, the last remaining American in the men's draw, is through to...
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Djokovic_Mannarino_Australian_Open_2024
January 21, 2024

With a double bagel, Djokovic destroys Mannarino to reach Australian quarters

Novak Djokovic lost only three games against Adrian Mannarino in his fourth-round match...
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