
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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August 18, 2022
Coric stuns Nadal in second round of Cincinnati Masters
Borna Coric pulls off the upset of the tournament by beating Rafael Nadal...

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August 17, 2022
“I can’t believe I just played Serena Williams” – Raducanu following her Cincinnati victory
Emma Raducanu had high praise for Serena Williams following their first-round match in...

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August 17, 2022
Serena Williams bows out of Cincinnati for last time with loss to Raducanu
Emma Raducanu makes quick work of Serena Williams in what was the marquee...

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August 16, 2022
Tiafoe beats Berrettini in third-set tiebreaker at Cincinnati Masters
Frances Tiafoe outlasted Matteo Berrettini in a three-set thriller to reach round two...

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August 16, 2022
Battle of Britain – Cincy second round marks second meeting for Murray and Norrie
It will be Andy Murray vs. Cameron Norrie in round two of the...

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August 15, 2022
Murray fights past Wawrinka in duel of slam champions to reach Cincy second round
Andy Murray edged out Stan Wawrinka 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-5 on Monday afternoon in...

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August 9, 2022
Coco Gauff on Serena Williams: “The reason why I play tennis”
Coco Gauff was asked about Serena Williams' impending retirement after the teenager won...

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August 9, 2022
Stephens survives wild three-setter against Kenin in Toronto
Sloane Stephens edges out Sofia Kenin in three sets on Monday night in...

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August 9, 2022
Ruusuvuori holds off Wawrinka in Montreal first round
Emil Russuvuori is through to round two of the Montreal Masters after winning...

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August 8, 2022
Serena Williams wins for the first time in 2022, advances in Toronto
Serena Williams wins for the first time since the spring of 2021, beating...

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August 8, 2022
Kasatkina overcomes Rogers to lift San Jose trophy
Playing in her second consecutive San Jose final, Daria Kasatkina secures the title...

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August 8, 2022
Kyrgios crowned Citi Open champion for the second time
Nick Kyrgios is the champion in Washington, DC for a second time after...

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August 7, 2022
Samsonova secures Citi Open title by beating Kanepi
Liudmila Samsonova is the champion in Washington, DC after defeating Kaia Kanepi on...

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August 7, 2022
Zverev back on the practice court, also announces foundation launch
Alexander Zverev was seen practicing on Sunday for the first time since his...

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August 7, 2022
Medvedev defeats defending champ Norrie to triumph in Los Cabos
Daniil Medvedev denies Cameron Norrie's bid to defend the Los Cabos title, as...

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June 5, 2022
King of Clay’s quest for No. 14 : Nadal on doorstep of more history heading into French Open final
As if he hasn't already made enough history at Roland-Garros over the years,...

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June 4, 2022
Nadal : “People feel like having heavier balls plays for me, but it’s the contrary”
Conditions were rough for Rafael Nadal -- and for Alexander Zverev -- in...

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June 4, 2022
Billie Jean King holds back criticism of Mauresmo, eyes improvement in 2022: “She’s a winner”
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has received plenty of criticism on various issues throughout...

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June 4, 2022
5 memories of other notable retirements in tennis history after Zverev’s shocking exit
Alexander Zverev's dramatic retirement on Friday at Roland-Garros was not the first abrupt...

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June 3, 2022
Ruud “a bit scared, honestly” : Climate protester interrupts second French Open men’s semi-final
Protests are nothing new at Grand Slam tennis tournaments and the French Open...

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June 3, 2022
If not Nadal, then who? Zverev, Ruud, and Cilic hope to challenge for Roland-Garros title
Rafael Nadal has become a heavy favourite to capture the Roland-Garros men's singles...

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