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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TENNIS : ATP Erste Bank Open - vienne - 29/10/2020
February 14, 2021

Dimitrov capitalizes on puzzling performance by Thiem, into quarter-finals

Grigor Dimitrov makes surprisingly quick work of Dominic Thiem in round four of...
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Karatsev Australian Open 2021 /
February 14, 2021

Karatsev continues run with comeback from two sets down against Auger-Aliassime

Aslan Karatsev is through to the quarter-finals in his first Grand Slam main...
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SerenaWilliams_AO_2021
February 14, 2021

Serena survives hard-hitting thriller against Sabalenka

Serena Williams battles past Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday afternoon to reach the quarter-finals...
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Naomi Osaka_2021_AO
February 14, 2021

Osaka saves two match points to beat Mugurza, will meet Hsieh in quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka overcomes Garbine Muguruza in a three-set thriller at the Australian Open...
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Melbourne Park lockdown, 2021
February 12, 2021

Victoria going into Stage 4 lockdown, Australian Open to continue without fans

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Friday a five-day "circuit-breaker" lockdown for the...
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Garbine Muguruza
February 12, 2021

Osaka, Muguruza, Halep sprint into fourth round: Women’s 2021 Australian Open Day 5

Day five of the 2020 Australian Open saw victories for Serena Williams, Simona...
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Naomi Osaka_2021_AO
February 10, 2021

Serena, Osaka cruise, Andreescu, Kvitova out: Women’s 2021 Australian Open Day 3

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka continued their impressive starts to the Australian Open...
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Novak Djokovic
February 10, 2021

Djokovic battles, Thiem, Kyrgios reach round three: Men’s 2021 Australian Open Day 3

All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 3 action, with...
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Andreescu, Melbourne, Feb 2021
February 10, 2021

Andreescu goes down to Hsieh in Australian Open second round

Bianca Andreescu's comeback from injury hits a roadbump with a loss to Hsieh...
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Denis Shapovalov, Open d'Australie 2021
February 8, 2021

Shapovalov fends off Sinner in five-setter to end Australian Open Day 1

Denis Shapovalov survives a stern test from Great Ocean Road Open champion Jannik...
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Benoît Paire, ATP Cup 2020.
February 8, 2021

Paire blasts tournament organization following first-round loss at Australian Open

Benoit Paire was not happy with Tennis Australia after losing to Egor Gerasimov...
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Andrey_Rublev_ATP_Cup_2021
February 7, 2021

2021 ATP Cup final: Russia rolls to title behind singles stars Rublev and Medvedev

Fabio Fognini took only three games in total against Andrey Rublev as Russia...
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Dan Evans, UTS 2020
February 7, 2021

ATP 250 finals: Evans wins first title, Sinner survives all-Italian affair

Both Dan Evans and Felix Auger-Aliassime were searching for their first ATP title...
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Ashleigh Barty - Adélaïde 2020
February 6, 2021

Barty halts Muguruza hot streak, Mertens also captures WTA 500 title

Ashleigh Barty beat Gargine Mugurza in the final of the Yarra Valley Classic...
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Naomi Osaka, Melbourne, 2021
February 5, 2021

Australian Open women’s draw: Bottom half loaded with Grand Slam champions

Ash Barty may headline the Australian Open women's singles draw as the top...
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Jan-Lennard Struff
February 5, 2021

ATP Cup – Germany eliminate holders Serbia to set up Russia semi-finals

Holders Serbia are out of the ATP Cup after losing to Germany in...
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Novak Djokovic & Dominic Thiem, 2020 Australian Open
February 5, 2021

Australian Open men’s draw: Djokovic, Thiem in same half; Shapovalov-Sinner first round

The 2021 Australian Open men's singles draw ceremony was held on Friday afternoon...
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Stan Wawrinka, Rolex Paris Masters, 2020
February 5, 2021

Wawrinka wins but then withdraws from Great Ocean Road Open

All you need to know about ATP 250 Day 4 action, with the...
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February 5, 2021

Injured Serena pulls out of Yarra Valley Classic, Osaka marches on

Serena Williams showed her fighting spirit with a fine win over Danielle Collins...
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Grand Hyatt hotel, Melbourne, 2021
February 3, 2021

Positive Covid-19 case at Grand Hyatt hotel could put players back in isolation

A positive Covid-19 test for a hotel staff worker at the Grand Hyatt...
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David Coffin, ATP Cup 2
February 3, 2021

Alcaraz takes down top-seeded Goffin at Great Ocean Road Open

Remember the name: Carlos Alcaraz. The 17-year-old Spaniard is through to the round...
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