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 29, 2021

Sakkari first Wimbledon winner on Tuesday with double-breadstick

Maria Sakkari gets Tuesday at Wimbledon started with an easy straight-set victory over...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, Wimbledon 2021
June 28, 2021

Tsitsipas admits lack of grass-court preparation and motivation hurt in loss to Tiafoe

After losing to Frances Tiafoe in the Wimbledon first round on Monday, Stefanos...
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Frances Tiafoe, Wimbledon 2021
June 28, 2021

Tiafoe upsets Tsitsipas in straight sets in Wimbledon first round

Stefanos Tsitsipas is out in the Wimbledon first round, as he falls to...
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June 28, 2021

Djokovic starts slow but begins title defense with four-set victory

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is the first man through to the second round...
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Aryna Sabalenka
June 28, 2021

Sabalenka in a hurry to be first match winner at Wimbledon in 2021

Aryna Sabalenka secures the first match win of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships as...
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Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros 2021
June 23, 2021

Mallorca: Djokovic wins again in doubles, Humbert decides to rest up for Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Gomez-Herrera advanced to the Mallorca doubles semi-finals on Wednesday....
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Coco Gauff
June 23, 2021

Gauff crashes out of Eastbourne along with Svitolina

Coco Gauff is out of Eastbourne following another loss to Anastasija Sevastova on...
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Ons Jabeur
June 21, 2021

Konta, Jabeur, Samsonova look to carry momentum forward to Wimbledon

Johanna Konta, Ons Jabeur, and Liudmila Samsonova have warmed up nicely for Wimbledon...
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Matteo Berrettini
June 21, 2021

Berrettini, Humbert, Auger-Aliassime offer depth to Wimbledon men’s field

Two weeks into the grass-court season, among the players who have made statements...
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Rafael Nadal & Carlos Moya at Rome in 2020
June 21, 2021

Moya on Nadal: “The best thing is to stop, come back at full strength”

In a recent interview with a Spanish broadcasting corporation, Carlos Moya talked about...
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Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros 2021
June 13, 2021

Djokovic to continue assault on Grand Slam title count: “Everything is possible”

After winning his 19th Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros, Novak Djokovic is confident...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roland-Garros
June 13, 2021

“He was like a different player suddenly”: Tsitsipas surprised by Djokovic’s level after returning from locker room

Stefanos Tsitsipas has no regrets about his performance after losing the French Open...
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Novak Djokovic at Roland-Garros in 2021
June 13, 2021

Djokovic comes back to beat Tsitsipas for second French Open, 19th major title

Novak Djokovic erases a two-set deficit to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3,...
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June 12, 2021

“It’s just a defeat on a tennis court”: Nadal puts French Open loss in perspective

In typical Rafael Nadal fashion, the 13-time French Open champion put things in...
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Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2021
June 11, 2021

Djokovic takes down Nadal in dramatic French Open semi-final

Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to defeat Rafael Nadal in...
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Tsitsipas at Roland-Garros 2021 Panoramic
June 11, 2021

Tsitsipas fights past Zverev in five sets to reach French Open final

Stefanos Tsitsipas battles past Alexander Zverev in five sets to reach his first...
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Barbora Krejcikova at Roland-Garros in 2021
June 10, 2021

Krejcikova saves match point to stun Sakkari in French Open semi-finals

Barbora Krejcikova recovers from the brink of defeat to defeat Maria Sakkari in...
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Roland-Garros in 2021
June 10, 2021

Pavlyuchenkova: “My own long, special road” to first Grand Slam final

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday at Roland-Garros....
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June 9, 2021

Djokovic battles past Berrettini, sets up Nadal semi-final showdown

Novak Djokovic battles past Matteo Berrettini in the quarter-finals of the French Open...
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Tamara Zidansek at Roland-Garros in 2021
June 9, 2021

“Five pistols”: Coach credits Zidansek’s variety for semi-final run at Roland-Garros

Tamara Zidansek is one of four surprising semi-finalists on the women's side at...
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Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2021
June 9, 2021

Set streak ends, but Nadal wakes up to defeat Schwartzman in quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal lost a set, but he wasn't about to lose his French...
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