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
August 11, 2023
Pegula defeats Gauff in three sets to reach Montreal semi-finals
Jessica Pegula defeated Coco Gauff on Friday afternoon in Montreal. Pegula awaits either...
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August 11, 2023
De Minaur upsets Medvedev, faces Davidovich Fokina in surprising Toronto semi-final
Alex de Minaur upset Daniil Medvedev in the Toronto quarter-finals on Friday. De...
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August 7, 2023
With forehand firing, Gauff hopes to carry momentum from Washington, DC into US Open
Coco Gauff won the biggest title of her career in Washington, DC and...
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August 7, 2023
Evans completes surprising run in Washington, DC with title by beating Griekspoor
Daniel Evans won the trophy on Sunday night against Tallon Griekspoor.
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August 6, 2023
Gauff triumphs at Citi Open in Washington, DC with straight-set victory over Sakkari
Coco Gauff beat Maria Sakkari in straight sets to win the Citi Open...
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August 6, 2023
Evans advances past Dimitrov, will face Griekspoor in surprising Washington DC final
Dan Evans defeated Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets during semi-final action in Washington,...
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August 6, 2023
Biggest career title awaits either Gauff or Sakkari in Citi Open final
Coco Gauff or Maria Sakkari will win the Washington, DC title on Sunday...
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August 6, 2023
Gauff ousts defending champion Samsonova, sets up Washington, DC final against Sakkari
Coco Gauff knocked off Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to wrap up WTA...
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August 5, 2023
Sakkari outlasts Pegula at Citi Open to reach first WTA final in 2023, faces Gauff next
Maria Sakkari beat Jessica Pegula for the fifth time in eight career meetings.
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June 8, 2023
Swiatek praises Roland-Garros final opponent Muchova : “I really like her game; she’s a player who can do anything”
Iga Swiatek looks ahead to her Roland-Garros final showdown against Karolina Muchova, who...
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June 8, 2023
Muchova perfect (5-0) against players ranked in top three heading into Roland-Garros final against Swiatek
Karolina Muchova is undefeated during her career against players ranked in the top...
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June 8, 2023
Swiatek battles past Haddad Maia, into Roland-Garros final against Muchova
Iga Swiatek held off Beatriz Haddad Maia in a second-set tiebreak to wrap...
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June 8, 2023
Despite Roland-Garros loss, Sabalenka looks ahead confidently with visa to play Wimbledon
Aryna Sabalenka lost in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday but remains confident...
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June 7, 2023
Djokovic, Alcaraz have exact same thoughts on blockbuster matchup: “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best”
It will be Carlos Alcaraz versus Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals....
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June 6, 2023
Alcaraz takes care of Tsitsipas, earns place in Roland-Garros semi-finals against Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz made quick work of Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open quarter-finals...
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June 6, 2023
Djokovic once again proves why he is the tiebreak king — at Roland-Garros and everywhere else
Novak Djokovic explains his mentality in tiebreaks and how it allows him to...
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June 6, 2023
Djokovic overcomes Khachanov to book spot in Roland-Garros semi-finals
Novak Djokovic defeated Karen Khachanov in four sets on Tuesday at Roland-Garros. Djokovic...
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June 6, 2023
Rune hoping for “less drama” in Roland-Garros quarter-final rematch with Ruud
It's Casper Ruud vs. Holger Rune in the French Open quarter-finals. Does that...
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June 5, 2023
From loss to Rublev in Melbourne to Paris ecstasy: How young Rune learned to win a five-set match
A tough loss in Australia earlier this season may have been a factor...
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June 5, 2023
Sorribes Tormo on Roland-Garros doubles default: “I really think we didn’t do anything wrong”
After receiving criticism for her opponents' default in doubles on Sunday, Sara Sorribes...
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April 2, 2023
Miami champion Kvitova back in top 10 for first time since September of 2021
Petra Kvitova will be back in the top 10 of the WTA rankings...
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