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

Stefanos Tsitsipas
April 17, 2022

Tsitsipas has sights set on the top following back-to-back titles in Monte-Carlo

Five men had won back-to-back titles in Monte-Carlo before Stefanos Tsitsipas accomplished the...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas - Monte-Carlo 2022
April 17, 2022

Tsitsipas wins second consecutive Monte-Carlo title by beating Davidovich Fokina

Stefanos Tsitsipas is now a back-to-back champion in Monte-Carlo after winning Sunday's final...
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Belinda Bencic
April 10, 2022

Bencic captures Charleston title, wins first final since Olympics

Belinda Bencic is the champion in Charleston after beating Ons Jabeur in a...
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Barty - Pegula - Open Australie
April 10, 2022

Barty’s post-retirement career to begin with writing children’s books

For the time being, Ashleigh Barty won't be focusing on any kind of...
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David Goffin, Rome 2020
April 10, 2022

Resurgent Goffin captures first title since February of 2021

An ATP title is just what the doctor ordered for David Goffin, who...
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Novak Djokovic at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in 2021
April 10, 2022

Djokovic to open in Monte-Carlo against Davidovich Fokina

Novak Djokovic will kick off his Monte-Carlo campaign against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Miami 2022
April 2, 2022

Alcaraz continues Miami run into final after ousting defending champion Hurkacz

Carlos Alcaraz seemingly cannot be stopped right now. The teenager advanced to the...
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Casper Ruud (NOR) hits a backhand during his men's singles quarterfinal match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
April 1, 2022

Ruud races past Cerundolo into Miami Open final

Casper Ruud is through to the biggest final of his career after beating...
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Iga Swiatek after her match against Petra Kvitova at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
April 1, 2022

Swiatek extends winning streak, sets up Miami final showdown against Osaka

Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 16 matches with a straight-set victory...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Miami 2022
April 1, 2022

Alcaraz wins another instant classic over Kecmanovic in Miami quarter-finals

Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Miomir Kecmanovic in a three-set thriller at the Miami Masters...
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Naomi Osaka, Miami 2022
April 1, 2022

Osaka beats Bencic in Miami to reach first final in 13 months

Naomi Osaka is through to the Miami final after beating Belinda Bencic in...
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Hubert Hurkacz Miami
March 31, 2022

Defending champion Hurkacz beats Medvedev to make return trip to semi-finals

Hubert Hurkacz is back in the Miami semis after defeating Daniil Medvedev in...
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Taylor Fritz, Indian Wells 2022
March 21, 2022

Fritz captures biggest title in Indian Wells, hands Nadal first loss in 2022

Following in Cameron Norrie's 2021 footsteps, Taylor Fritz became the second consecutive surprise...
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, Indian Wells 2022
March 20, 2022

Nadal stays perfect in 2022 by holding off Alcaraz in Indian Wells semi-finals

In a must-see all-Spanish semi-final on Saturday in Indian Wells, veteran Rafael Nadal...
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Taylor Fritz returns a shot against Jaume Munar of Spain during the 2022 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.
March 20, 2022

Fritz stays on fire in Indian Wells, beats Rublev to reach first Masters 1000 final

Taylor Fritz is an Indian Wells finalist -- and it really shouldn't come...
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Taylor Fritz returns a shot against Jaume Munar of Spain during the 2022 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.
March 19, 2022

Fritz back in Indian Wells semi-finals with three-set win over Kecmanovic

The Indian Wells semi-final lineup is set after Taylor Fritz beat Miomir Kecmanovic...
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Andrey Rublev Davis Cup final 2021
March 18, 2022

Rublev stays red hot, routs Dimitrov in Indian Wells quarter-finals

The three hottest players on the ATP Tour are all through to the...
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Rafael Nadal, Indian Wells 2022
March 18, 2022

Nadal too tough mentally, battles past Kyrgios in three sets to reach Indian Wells semis

Rafael Nadal remained undefeated this year by beating Nick Kyrgios in the quarter-finals...
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March 18, 2022

Badosa back in Indian Wells semi-finals, will go up against Sakkari

Paula Badosa and Maria Sakkari will go head-to-head in the Indian Wells semis...
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Simona Halep Indian Wells 2021
March 17, 2022

Halep, Swiatek hurry into Indian Wells semi-finals

Simona Halep will go up against Iga Swiatek in the Indian Wells semi-finals...
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Andrey Rublev
March 17, 2022

Rublev extends winning streak to 12 matches, awaits Dimitrov in quarter-finals

Andrey Rublev is three wins away from a third consecutive title on the...
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