
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 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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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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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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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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June 8, 2021
Tsitsipas sinks Medvedev, returns to French Open semi-finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes down rival and nemesis Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on...

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June 8, 2021
“Fantastic” and “phenomenal” Swiatek puts French Open streak on the line against Sakkari
Iga Swiatek will meet Maria Sakkari in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday...

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June 8, 2021
Zverev defeats Davidovich Fokina, into first French Open semi-final
Alexander Zverev sprints past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday to reach the Roland-Garros...

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June 8, 2021
Not injured, Musetti retired against Djokovic when he was “not able to win a point”
Lorenzo Musetti retired in the fifth set of his Roland-Garros fourth-round match against...

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June 7, 2021
Swiatek beats Kostyuk, carries title defense into quarter-finals
Iga Swiatek defeats Marta Kostyuk in straight sets on Monday to wrap up...

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June 7, 2021
Musetti’s struggles aside, Djokovic relies on experience to produce comeback
Trailing two sets to love against Lorenzo Musetti, Novak Djokovic did not panic....

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June 7, 2021
Nadal routs Sinner to complete French Open quarter-final lineup
Rafael Nadal rolls over Jannik Sinner in round four of the French Open...

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June 7, 2021
Djokovic loses first two sets but then roars past Musetti into French Open quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic comes back from two sets down for the fifth time in...

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June 6, 2021
Federer’s French Open hopes ajar after gutsy effort against Koepfer
Playing without any fans for the first time, Roger Federer fights past Dominik...

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June 5, 2021
Sinner, Musetti — “the future of tennis” — inspiring each other to climb even higher
Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti won their third-round matches at Roland-Garros on Saturday....

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June 5, 2021
Gauff progresses after Brady retires from all-American clash
Coco Gauff moved through to the fourth round of Roland-Garros after Jennifer Brady...

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June 5, 2021
Swiatek overcomes first-set wobble to beat Kontaveit
Defending Roland-Garros champion Iga Swiatek was broken in the first game of the...

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June 5, 2021
Tsitsipas battles past Isner in Friday night session
Stefanos Tsitsipas finds energy from within to beat John Isner behind closed doors...

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June 4, 2021
Rybakina on wanting to play against Serena: “Why not?”
Elena Rybakina is next up for Serena Williams at the French Open. Rybakina...

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June 4, 2021
Medvedev continues French Open resurgence into third round
Daniil Medvedev has increased his lifetime French Open match win total from zero...

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June 4, 2021
Serena Williams through in straight sets against Collins
Serena Williams progressed to the fourth round of Roland-Garros at the expense of...

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