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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Coco Gauff, US Open 2023
September 10, 2023

Gauff calls out her doubters, thanks them for US Open triumph: “That just put the fire in me”

Coco Gauff thanked her doubters for contributing to her first Grand Slam title,...
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Aryna Sabalenka
September 10, 2023

Sabalenka following US Open final loss to Gauff: “It was more about me than her”

Aryna Sabalenka rued her flurry of unforced errors throughout Saturday's US Open final...
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Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2023 - Zuma / Panoramic
September 9, 2023

Alcaraz vows to get better after “losing his mind” against Medvedev in US Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz was unable to match Daniil Medvedev's level in their US Open...
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Daniil Medvedev
September 9, 2023

Medvedev takes down Alcaraz in four sets, awaits Djokovic in US Open final

Daniil Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz in four sets in the US Open semi-finals...
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Ben Shelton, US Open, 2023
September 9, 2023

Shelton on Djokovic’s phone celebration : “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”

There was no love lost in the aftermath of Friday's US Open quarter-final...
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Madison Keys
September 7, 2023

Keys once again finding “another gear” at a Grand Slam

Madison Keys reached the semi-finals of the US Open for the third time...
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Carlos Alcaraz at the 2023 US Open
September 7, 2023

Alcaraz ends Zverev’s US Open run, sets up semi-final showdown with Medvedev

Carlos Alcaraz took advantage of a fatigued Alexander Zverev to win in straight...
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Madison Keys US Open 2023
September 7, 2023

Keys clutch on big points, returns to US Open semi-finals with win over Vondrousova

Madison Keys is through to the US Open semi-finals after beating Marketa Vondrousova...
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Daniil Medvedev, US Open 2023
September 7, 2023

Medvedev on the US Open conditions: “One player is gonna die”

Conditions at the US Open continued to be rough for Wednesday's quarter-final contest...
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Novak Djokovic US Open 2023
August 18, 2023

Djokovic into the history books with 19-0 record against Monfils

Novak Djokovic made quick work of Gael Monfils in the Cincinnati third round...
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Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2023 © Icon SMI / Panoramic
August 18, 2023

Alcaraz battles through rain delays to get revenge on Paul in Cincinnati

Carlos Alcaraz edged out recent rival Tommy Paul in round three of the...
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Iga Swiatek
August 18, 2023

Swiatek slams internet trolls after losing a set to Zheng in Cincinnati victory

Iga Swiatek defeated Qinwen Zheng in three sets to reach the quarter-finals in...
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Gael Monfils Cincinnati 2023
August 17, 2023

Wawrinka, Monfils turning back the clock during summer hard-court swing

Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils are two of the remaining men in the...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Cincinnati 2023
August 17, 2023

Alcaraz, Paul set for rematch following last week’s upset win by the American in Toronto

Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul will face each other for the second week...
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Gael Monfils at the 2023 National Bank Open
August 17, 2023

Monfils takes down De Minaur in Cincinnati second round

Gael Monfils beat Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Cincinnati Masters...
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August 15, 2023

For Venus Williams, it’s good to be “back in the arena”

Venus Williams won her first-round match in Cincinnati on Monday. She hopes she...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime 2022 paris Masters
August 15, 2023

Auger-Aliassime following Cincinnati victory : “I never doubted my abilities or the player I am”

Felix Auger-Aliassime ended a four-match losing streak by beating Matteo Berrettini in the...
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Jannik Sinner ATP Finals 2023
August 13, 2023

Sinner sinks Paul in semis, will battle De Minaur for Toronto title

It will be Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur for the Toronto title...
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Jessica Pegula, Tokyo 2023
August 13, 2023

Wind, different balls and “Cotton Eye Joe”: Pegula survives it all in Montreal win over Swiatek

Nothing Iga Swiatek or the Montreal DJ threw at Jessica Pegula could stop...
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Alex De Minaur
August 12, 2023

Toronto: De Minaur races past Davidovich Fokina to reach first Masters 1000 final

Alex de Minaur made quick work of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semi-finals...
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Paul, US Open 2023
August 12, 2023

Paul upsets world No 1 Alcaraz in Montreal quarter-finals

Tommy Paul won against Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday night. He'll...
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