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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Barbora Krejcikova at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Tamara Zidansek at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roland-Garros 2021
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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Iga Swiatek, Roland-Garros 2021
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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Alexander Zverev at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Lorenzo Musetti, Roland-Garros 2021
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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Iga Swiatek at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros 2021
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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Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros
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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Jannik Sinner at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Cori Gauff at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Iga Swiatek at Roland-Garros in 2021
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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Elena Rybakina, Dubaï 2020
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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Serena Williams, Roland-Garros 2021
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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