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

Medvedev Roland Garros 2021
May 31, 2021

Medvedev picks up first-ever match victory at Roland-Garros

For the first time in his career, Daniil Medvedev is a winner at...
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Dominic Thiem madrid open
May 30, 2021

“Something is different”: Thiem reflects on Roland-Garros disappointment

Dominic Thiem, who lost in the French Open first round on Sunday, admitted...
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Alexander Zverev
May 30, 2021

Zverev comes back from two sets down to advance at Roland-Garros

Alexander Zverev recovers from a two-set deficit to defeat Oscar Otte in round...
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Dimitrov Madrid 2021
May 30, 2021

Dimitrov squanders triple match point, retires against Giron

Grigor Dimitrov is out of the French Open in round one after retiring...
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Pablo Andujar
May 30, 2021

Andujar stuns Thiem from two sets down in Roland-Garros first round

Two-time French Open finalist Dominic Thiem was stunned in the first round on...
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Ricky Dimon
May 30, 2021

Roland-Garros Day 1 men’s recap – Thiem ousted in five, Dimitrov retires, Tsitsipas advances

Your guide to the biggest stories from the men’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
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Naomi Osaka-Roland-Garros_2021
May 30, 2021

Roland-Garros Day 1 women’s recap – Kerber exits, Osaka wins, Kvitova fights

Your guide to the biggest stories from the women’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Barbora Krejcikova, Strasbourg 2021
May 29, 2021

Krejcikova topples Cirstea to emerge as champion in Strasbourg

Barbora Krejcikova won the final of the Strasbourg WTA 250 on Saturday, getting...
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Sebastian Korda, Parme 2021
May 29, 2021

Korda captures first career ATP title by beating Cecchinato in Parma

In his second career ATP final, Sebastian Korda secures his first title with...
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Novak Djokovic, Monte-Carlo, 2021
May 29, 2021

Djokovic defeats Molcan to win title at home in Belgrade

Novak Djokovic's final French Open preparation concludes with a title on home soil....
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Sebastian Korda - Delray Beach 2021
May 29, 2021

Korda, Cecchinato to clash for Parma title

The Parma final on Saturday pits Sebastian Korda against Marco Cecchinato. Korda beat...
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Djokovic celebration
May 28, 2021

Djokovic battles into Belgrade final, awaits qualifier Molcan

Novak Djokovic needed three sets to reach the Belgrade final on Friday. After...
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Vera Zvonareva, Doha 2020
May 28, 2021

Zvonareva falls in Roland-Garros qualifying; Konjuh to meet Sabalenka in main draw

Vera Zvonareva came up short in French Open qualifying this week. Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova,...
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Ashleigh Barty, Madrid 2021
May 3, 2021

Barty still dominant on red clay after defeating Swiatek in Madrid

Ashleigh Barty defeats Iga Swiatek in two hard-fought sets at the Madrid Open...
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Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, (© Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic)
May 3, 2021

Alcaraz advances in Madrid to set up birthday showdown against Nadal

It will be Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz in an all-Spanish affair at...
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Roland-Garros 2020, public
May 3, 2021

French minister of sports calls for up to 1,000 fans per court at Roland-Garros

While explaining that discussions are ongoing between health authorities and the French Tennis...
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Rafael Nadal - Barcelona - 2021
May 2, 2021

Five-time champion Nadal admits Madrid poses difficult challenges

Rafael Nadal is a five-time champion of the Madrid Masters. However, since the...
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Hubert Hurkacz, Miami, 2021
April 3, 2021

Poland’s Hurkacz stuns Rublev to reach Miami Open final

Hubert Hurkacz pulls off an emphatic win over Andrey Rublev to set up...
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Roger_Federer_Doha_2021
April 2, 2021

Tennis tours offer incentives for players to get the coronavirus vaccine

ATP and WTA Tour tournaments are offering incentives for players to get the...
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Ashleigh Barty, Miami 2021
April 2, 2021

Barty beats Svitolina in straight sets to reach Miami Open final

2019 Miami Open champion Ashleigh Barty is one win away from repeating after...
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Hubert Hurkacz, Miami 2021
April 1, 2021

Huge comeback by Hurkacz sends Tsitsipas packing from Miami

Hubert Hurkacz upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets at the Miami Masters 1000...
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