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
July 9, 2021
For Pliskova, “a different look in her eyes” dates back to first round
Karolina Pliskova is going up against Ashleigh Barty in the Wimbledon final on...
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July 9, 2021
Berrettini dominates early and then holds off Hurkacz in Wimbledon semi-finals
Matteo Berrettini holds off Hubert Hurkacz in four sets in the Wimbledon semi-finals...
Ricky Dimon
July 9, 2021
Alert: Berrettini blasts his way into first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon
Matteo Berrettini is into a Grand Slam final for the first time in...
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July 8, 2021
“I played one of the best matches of my life”: Barty relishes her Wimbledon semi-final performance
Although Ashleigh Barty needed only two sets to beat Angelique Kerber in the...
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July 8, 2021
Barty beats Kerber in straight sets in Wimbledon semi-finals
Ashleigh Barty advances to her second Grand Slam final with a straight-set victory...
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July 8, 2021
Alert: World No 1 Barty advances to first Wimbledon final
Ashleigh Barty beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6(3) in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Thursday....
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July 8, 2021
Nadal will return to make Washington, D.C. debut in early August
Rafael Nadal has accepted an invitation from the organisers of the Washington, D.C....
Ricky Dimon
July 7, 2021
Hurkacz upsets Federer, awaits Berrettini in Wimbledon semi-finals
Hubert Hurkacz takes down Roger Federer in straight sets on Wednesday afternoon at...
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July 7, 2021
Alert: Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime, advances to Wimbledon semis
Matteo Berrettini is the last semi-finalist on the men's side at Wimbledon after...
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July 7, 2021
Alert: Federer falls to Hurkacz in straight sets in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Roger Federer is out of Wimbledon after falling to Hubert Hurkacz in the...
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July 7, 2021
Shapovalov outlasts Khachanov, sets up semi-final showdown against Djokovic
It will be Novak Djokovic vs. Denis Shapovalov in the Wimbledon semi-finals after...
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July 7, 2021
Alert: Shapovalov defeats Khachanov in five sets to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
Denis Shapovalov battles into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a five-set victory over Karen...
Ricky Dimon
July 6, 2021
Alert: Barty eases past fellow Aussie Tomljanovic in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Ashleigh Barty advances to the Wimbledon semi-finals after taking care of Ajla Tomljanovic...
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July 6, 2021
Sabalenka surges into first slam semi-final for a meeting with Pliskova
Aryna Sabalenka is through to a major semi-final for the first time in...
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July 6, 2021
Alert: Sabalenka sinks Jabeur in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Aryna Sabalenka ends Ons Jabeur's Wimbledon run with a straight-set victory in the...
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July 6, 2021
Hurkacz comes back to beat Medvedev, will face Federer in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Hubert Hurkacz completes a rain-delayed comeback to beat Daniil Medvedev in five sets,...
Ricky Dimon
July 6, 2021
Alert: Pliskova first into Wimbledon semis after crushing Golubic
Karolina Pliskova has now reached at least the semi-finals of all four Grand...
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July 6, 2021
Friends turn foes — briefly — in Berrettini vs. Auger-Aliassime Wimbledon quarter-final
Good friends Matteo Berrettini and Felix Auger-Aliassime will go head-to-head in the Wimbledon...
Ricky Dimon
July 5, 2021
Auger-Aliassime beats Zverev for biggest win, gets Berrettini in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Felix Auger-Aliassime gets his first five-set win on Monday, beating Alexander Zverev to...
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July 5, 2021
Golubic upsets Keys, will try to keep hot streak going against Pliskova
Viktorija Golubic continues her breakthrough 2021 campaign by reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals on...
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July 5, 2021
Fucsovics upsets Rublev in five to get a shot at Djokovic in the quarters
Marton Fucsovics takes out Andrey Rublev in five sets at Wimbledon on Monday...
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