
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

June 2, 2022
Gauff signs camera calling for gun control: “A message for people all around the world”
Coco Gauff advanced to the French Open semi-finals on Thursday, but she also...

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June 2, 2022
Kasatkina admits to being done in by nerves during semi-final loss to Swiatek

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June 2, 2022
Rublev admits to mental struggle after falling to 0-5 in major quarter-finals
Andrey Rublev remained winless in the quarter-finals of Grand Slams with his five-set...

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June 1, 2022
Swiatek says “the sky’s the limit” as she storms through Roland-Garros draw
Iga Swiatek is only growing in confidence as her winning streak continues. She...

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June 1, 2022
Nadal: “I am putting everything that I have to try to play this tournament” – and the future is very uncertain
Despite having put himself in position for another French Open title, Rafael Nadal...

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June 1, 2022
‘He’s a great champion’ – Nadal survives Djokovic showdown, two more steps to go for French Open title
It may have felt like a Grand Slam final, but Rafael Nadal's four-set...

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May 31, 2022
Zverev’s “absolute best” was enough to do the “impossible” against Alcaraz
Alexander Zverev made personal history on Tuesday in Paris by beating a top-10...

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May 8, 2022
Following win over Djokovic, Alcaraz looking ahead to final — but also to Grand Slam glory
Carlos Alcaraz already has one Masters 1000 title to his name and he...

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May 8, 2022
Two-time Madrid champion Zverev back in final after beating Tsitsipas
Alexander Zverev will go for a third title in Madrid after defeating Stefanos...

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May 6, 2022
All-Spanish showdown in Madrid between Nadal and Alcaraz on tap for Friday
It will be Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the...

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May 6, 2022
Pegula pushes past Teichmann and into Madrid title match against Jabeur
Jessica Pegula defeated Jil Teichmann in straight sets to wrap up Thursday's schedule...

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May 6, 2022
Alcaraz fends off Norrie to put exclamation point on wild day in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz needed three sets to get past Cameron Norrie in the last...

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May 5, 2022
Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, and others at the Bernabeu for dramatic Real Madrid victory
It was a big day of tennis at the Madrid Masters, but that...

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May 5, 2022
Two seeded players still alive in Madrid as Pegula powers her way into semi-finals
A surprising WTA semi-final lineup in Madrid features Ons Jabeur vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova...

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May 5, 2022
Zverev, Musetti round out blockbuster round of 16 lineup at Madrid Masters
Alexander Zverev and Lorenzo Musetti joined Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray...

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May 4, 2022
Raducanu goes down to Kalinina as WTA quarter-finals are set in Madrid
Two more seeded players took a tumble in Madrid on Tuesday, including Emma...

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May 4, 2022
Murray ousts Shapovalov to set up Madrid meeting with Djokovic
Andy Murray gets past Denis Shapovalov in a back-and-forth three-setter at the Madrid...

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May 4, 2022
Alcaraz opens in Madrid with straight-set win over Basilashvili
Carlos Alcaraz treats the home crowd to a straight-set defeat of Nikoloz Basilashvili...

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May 3, 2022
Murray makes quick work of Thiem to advance in Madrid
Andy Murray is through to the Madrid second round after getting past Dominic...

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May 2, 2022
Halep stays hot in Madrid with straight-set victory over Gauff
Simona Halep cruises past Coco Gauff in straight sets as third-round action at...

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April 17, 2022
Following “dream come true” in Monte-Carlo, Davidovich Fokina aims for Barcelona success
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is looking forward to upcoming tournaments in Spain (Barcelona and...

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