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
November 2, 2020
Back to where his run ended: Medvedev arrives at Paris-Bercy in slump
Daniil Medvedev's 2019 streak of finals appearances ended at the Rolex Paris Masters,...
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November 1, 2020
Nur-Sultan recap: Maiden title for Millman and what you might have missed
At the first (and last?) Astana Open, John Millman captured his first ATP...
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November 1, 2020
Vienna recap: Rublev still rolling, Sonego’s stunner, and what you might have missed
It was a wild week in Vienna, with a ton of upsets and...
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November 1, 2020
Remarkable Rublev vanquishes Sonego to capture Vienna title
Andrey Rublev beats Lorenzo Sonego in the final of the Erste Bank Open...
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October 30, 2020
Anderson a part of upset-filled quarter-finals – what happened on Day 5 in Vienna
Kevin Anderson sends Daniil Medvedev packing from Vienna with a straight-set victory on...
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October 30, 2020
Sonego stuns Djokovic with straight-set blowout in Vienna
Lorenzo Sonego puts a jolt into the tennis world with an alarming straight-set...
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October 30, 2020
Red-hot Rublev takes down defending champ Thiem in Vienna quarter-finals
The defending champion is out in Vienna, as Dominic Thiem goes down to...
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October 28, 2020
Djokovic likely secures year-end No 1…unless Nadal plays Sofia
Novak Djokovic is going to be the year-end No 1 in 2020. The...
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October 28, 2020
Djokovic defeats Coric after getting through wild first set in Vienna
Novak Djokovic saves four set points and takes the opener in a tiebreaker...
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October 28, 2020
Tsitsipas, Sinner open in style – what happened on Day 3 in Vienna
Stefanos Tsitsipas overcomes Jan-Lennard Struff in three sets on Wednesday in Vienna. Tsitsipas...
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October 26, 2020
Monfils’ post-hiatus struggles continue with Vienna retirement
Gael Monfils remains winless since tennis restarted, as he retires in the Vienna...
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October 26, 2020
Cologne 2 recap: Two for Zverev, London for Schwartzman?
Alexander Zverev goes back-to-back in Cologne, winning two titles in two weeks inside...
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October 25, 2020
Number two at Cologne 2: Zverev goes back-to-back
Alexander Zverev makes it two titles in two weeks at the same venue...
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October 25, 2020
European Open recap: Humbert back from the brink, De Minaur regains form
Ugo Humbert, who saved four match points in the semi-finals, capped off his...
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October 25, 2020
Ostrava WTA recap: Sabalenka’s roller-coaster ride to the title
Aryna Sabalenka made a couple of big comebacks on her way to the...
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October 25, 2020
Humbert downs de Minaur in Antwerp for second career ATP title
Ugo Humbert holds off Alex de Minaur in straight sets to capture the...
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October 22, 2020
Andrey Rublev is on the rise, and poised to climb even higher
Andrey Rublev is up to No 8 in the world rankings and would...
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October 20, 2020
2020 ATP race to London – Updated standings
The Nitto ATP Finals will be held one final time in London later...
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October 19, 2020
A most unusual 2020 tennis calendar approaches finish line in London
Only a handful of tournaments remain on the 2020 tennis calendar, including the...
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October 11, 2020
Nadal or Djokovic? Federer fans on edge for French Open final
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic face each other this Sunday in the Roland-Garros...
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October 10, 2020
In pictures: This 2020 Roland-Garros final is the ultimate Djokovic-Nadal match
Sunday's French Open final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will mark the...
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