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

August 18, 2021

Osaka overcomes Gauff in three sets to advance in Cincinnati

Naomi Osaka kicks off her Cincinnati campaign with a three-set win over Coco...
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Hubert Hurkacz, Miami 2021
August 18, 2021

Hurkacz sends Murray packing from Western & Southern Open

Hubert Hurkacz takes out Andy Murray in straight sets at the Cincinnati Masters...
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Dominic Thiem at Wimbledon in 2019
August 18, 2021

Thiem to miss US Open and remainder of 2021 due to wrist injury

Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam at the US Open last year...
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August 14, 2021

Giorgi takes down Gauff, awaits Pegula in Montreal semi-finals

Camila Giorgi powers her way into the Montreal semi-finals with a straight-set win...
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August 14, 2021

Barty, Osaka return to headline Western & Southern Open draw

After skipping Montreal, Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka are the top two seeds...
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Daniil Medvedev - Tennis Majors
August 14, 2021

No easy draw for top two seeds Medvedev, Tsitsipas in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Masters draw ceremony was held on Friday evening. Daniil Medvedev and...
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August 13, 2021

Sabalenka, Pliskova surge into Montreal semi-finals

Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Pliskova take care of their respective quarterfinal-final matches in...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas - Tennis Majors
August 13, 2021

Tsitsipas ends Ruud’s run, will face Opelka in Toronto semi-finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas halts Casper Ruud's winning streak in the Toronto quarter-finals on Friday....
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August 13, 2021

Medvedev, Hurkacz set for rematch of Wimbledon surprise

It will be Daniil Medvedev vs. Hubert Hurkacz in the Toronto quarter-finals after...
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John Isner Atlanta 2021
August 13, 2021

Isner extends winning streak to eight matches, awaits Monfils in quarter-finals

Atlanta champion John Isner continues his fine form with a straight-set defeat of...
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Reilly Opelka at Rome in 2021
August 13, 2021

Opelka, Bautista Agut save match points to set up quarter-final contest in Toronto

Reilly Opelka and Roberto Bautista Agut come back from the brink of defeat...
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August 13, 2021

Azarenka outlasts Sakkari, gets a shot at top seed Sabalenka

Victoria Azarenka gets past Maria Sakkari in a third-set tiebreaker to reach the...
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Cori Gauff at Roland-Garros in 2021
August 12, 2021

Gauff gets walkover from injured Konta into Montreal quarter-finals

Coco Gauff gets a free pass into the Montreal quarter-finals when Johanna Konta...
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August 12, 2021

Birthday boy Tsitsipas advances in Toronto to meet hard-court resurgent Ruud

Stefanos Tsitsipas soars past Karen Khachanov in straight sets at the Toronto Masters...
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Jannik Sinner - Washington 2021
August 9, 2021

“The road is long”: Sinner looking at bigger picture following Citi Open title

The Citi Open title is the biggest of Jannik Sinner's young career. But...
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August 9, 2021

Sinner fights past McDonald in Washington, D.C. for his biggest title

Jannik Sinner is an ATP 500 champion for the first time in his...
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MACKENZIE MCDONALD
August 8, 2021

McDonald into first ATP final after outlasting Nishikori in Washington, D.C.

Mackenzie McDonald battles past Kei Nishikori in the semi-final nightcap at the Citi...
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Bianca Andreescu, Open du Canada 2019
August 8, 2021

Sabalenka, Andreescu top two seeds at National Bank Open in Montreal

Aryna Sabalenka are the top two seeds in Montreal, as Asheligh Barty, Naomi...
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Jannik Sinner Miami Open 2021
August 8, 2021

Sinner beats Brooksby to reach final in Washington, D.C.

Jannik Sinner is through to his fourth career ATP final after getting the...
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Rafael Nadal, Washington 2021
August 7, 2021

Nadal headlines depleted Toronto draw, faces potential rematch with Harris

The draw for the National Bank Open in Toronto was held on Saturday...
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Matteo Berrettini, Wimbledon 2021
July 9, 2021

Berrettini feeling the support during historic run to Wimbledon final

Matteo Berrettini has thrilled his family as well as all tennis fans throughout...
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