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 31, 2021

Medvedev makes quick work of Gasquet to wrap up first day at US Open

Daniil Medvedev defeats Richard Gasquet in straight sets at the US Open on...
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Naomi Osaka (JPN) reacts during a match against Jil Teichmann (SUI) during the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
August 31, 2021

Osaka blasts past Bouzkova in opening match at US Open

Naomi Osaka defeats Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to kick off her US...
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Andy Murray, US Open 2021
August 31, 2021

Murray “lost respect” for Tsitsipas in contentious five-set US Open loss

The hot topic in the interview room following Stefanos Tsitsipas' five-set win over...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Aviva Centre
August 31, 2021

Alert: Tsitsipas overcomes Murray in five sets at US Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a tough opening-round test against Andy Murray at the US...
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Novak Djokovic, US Open
August 27, 2021

Djokovic in half with Zverev, Tsitsipas and Murray to face off: All you need to know about the US Open men’s draw

Novak Djokovic's path to the US Open title and the calendar-year Grand Slam...
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Olga Sharypova, Stuttgart 2019
August 27, 2021

New accusations made by Olga Sharypova, Zverev’s ex-girlfriend, published on Slate.com

Journalist Ben Rothenberg, whom Olga Sharypova confided in at the end of 2020,...
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Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils
August 26, 2021

Meeting, marriage, G.E.M.S. Life: Monfils and Svitolina talk about their relationship in “CrossCourt” interview

In a new video series called "CrossCourt" that is being published on the...
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Sofia Kenin at Roland-Garros in 2021
August 26, 2021

Raonic, Kenin, and Venus Williams also out of US Open

Following Serena Williams' withdrawal on Wednesday morning, the US Open exodus continued with...
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August 26, 2021

Carreno Busta cruises into Winston-Salem quarter-finals, Gasquet ousts Evans

Winston-Salem has almost always been a successful stop on tour for Pablo Carreno...
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Tiafoe ANVERS 2020
August 25, 2021

Tiafoe topples Murray in Winston-Salem Open second round

Frances Tiafoe gets past Andy Murray in straight sets during second-round action in...
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Su-wei Hsieh, Australian Open, 2021
August 24, 2021

Hsieh takes down Venus Williams in Chicago, Svitolina advances via retirement

Hsieh Su-Wei eased past Venus Williams in the Chicago first round on Monday....
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Anett Kontaveit, Palerme 2020.
August 24, 2021

Kontaveit double-bagels Cleveland native Davis, Kasatkina cruises

Anett Kontaveit recovered from losing the first set to convincingly defeat Lauren Davis...
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Lorenzo Musetti - Tennis Majors
August 24, 2021

Musetti falls in Winston-Salem, goes into US Open on six-match losing streak

Lorenzo Musetti loses to Federico Coria in three sets during first-round action in...
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Alexander Zverev Cincinnati - Tennis Majors
August 23, 2021

Zverev has eyes on the big prize — US Open — following Cincinnati triumph

Alexander Zverev triumphed at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 on Sunday, but the German...
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Andy Murray Cincinnati - Tennis Majors
August 23, 2021

Kyrgios withdraws, Murray advances past lucky loser Rubin

The Andy Murray vs. Nick Kyrgios match didn't happen, but Murray still picked...
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Jil Teichmann - Tennis Majors
August 20, 2021

Teichmann takes down Osaka in Cincinnati, Pliskova finally beats Pegula

Naomi Osaka is out of Cincinnati after just two matches, having lost to...
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Ashleigh Barty Cincinnati - Tennis Majors
August 19, 2021

Barty easily beats Azarenka, joins Kerber in Cincinnati quarter-finals

Ashleigh Barty cruises past Victoria Azarenka in straight sets on Thursday in Cincinnati....
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August 19, 2021

Sudden success in Cincinnati puts Paire in quarter-finals

Benoit Paire has produced his best result of 2021 by reaching the Cincinnati...
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Daniil Medvedev Cincinnati - Tennis Majors
August 19, 2021

Medvedev marches past Dimitrov into Cincinnati quarter-finals

Daniil Medvedev makes quick work -- after an hour rain delay -- of Grigor...
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Gaël Monfils, ATP Cup, 2021
August 19, 2021

Monfils earns 500th match win by beating De Minaur at Cincinnati Masters

Gael Monfils picks up a milestone achievement with his straight-set victory over Alex...
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Simona Halep Cincinnati - Tennis Majors
August 19, 2021

Halep hurt again, Pegula gets free pass into Cincinnati third round

Simona Halep is out of this week's Cincinnati event after sustaining an adductor...
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