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

Vasek Pospisil Miami
March 27, 2021

Djokovic, other players voice support for Pospisil following Miami meltdown

Players such as Novak Djokovic, John Isner, and Ryan Harrison have been taking...
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Alexander Zverev, Open d'Australie 2021, 1er tour
March 27, 2021

Zverev crashes out of Miami Open after one match with loss to Ruusuvuori

Emil Ruusuvuori sends Alexander Zverev packing from Miami after the German's first match...
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Fernandez Monterrey Trophy
March 22, 2021

Fernandez captures first WTA title with win over Golubic in Monterrey

Leylah Fernandez is a champion on the WTA Tour after beating Viktorija Golubic...
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Serena Williams - Melbourne
March 22, 2021

Serena Williams adds to Miami Open withdrawals

The American says she is not ready to play after having "oral surgery",...
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Alexander Zverev, Acapulco 2021
March 21, 2021

Zverev survives wild ride against Tsitsipas for Acapulco title

Alexander Zverev is the champion in Acapulco after holding off Stefanos Tsitsipas in...
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Fernandez-cropped
March 21, 2021

Fernandez back in another final, to face Golubic Monterrey

Leylah Fernandez is through to the Monterrey final after beating Sara Sorribes Tormo...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2021
March 20, 2021

Tsitsipas ends Musetti’s run, sets up Acapulco final against Zverev

Stefanos Tsitsipas sprinted past Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on Friday night in...
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Zverev Melbourne
March 20, 2021

Earthquake, Koepfer can’t stop Zverev in Acapulco semi-finals

Alexander Zverev and Dominik Koepfer played through a mid-point earthquake in their Acapulco...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2021
March 19, 2021

Tsitsipas holds off Auger-Aliassime in Acapulco quarter-finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas scraped past Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets during quarter-final action in...
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Alexander Zverev, Open d'Australie 2021, 1er tour
March 19, 2021

Zverev, Rublev voice displeasure with current ranking system

Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev recently criticised the current ATP ranking system, which...
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Lorenzo Musetti, Acapulco, 2021
March 18, 2021

Musetti continues Acapulco run by outlasting Tiafoe

Lorenzo Musetti battles past Frances Tiafoe in a third-set tiebreaker on Wednesday night...
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March 17, 2021

Sinner ousts Bautista Agut in Dubai, red-hot Rublev extends 500 streak

Rising star Jannik Sinner joined Andrey Rublev and Denis Shapovalov in earning third-round...
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Lorenzo Musetti, 2021
March 17, 2021

Musetti upsets Schwartzman for first top-10 win in Acapulco

Lorenzo Musetti scores the first top-10 win of his career by taking out...
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Dominic Thiem
March 16, 2021

Thiem bounced out of Dubai by Harris, withdraws from Miami

Dubai top seed Dominic Thiem lost his opening match against Lloyd Harris on...
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Kim Clijsters
March 15, 2021

Clijsters among withdrawal list from upcoming Miami Open

Kim Clijsters is out of upcoming events in Miami and Charleston as she...
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March 14, 2021

Hometown hero Garin ends 12-year drought by winning Chile Open

Cristian Garin became the first Chilean player to win a home event since...
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Juan Martin del Potro - Cropped
March 12, 2021

Del Potro hopes to return in 2021, targets Tokyo Olympics

Juan Martin Del Potro said at a recent event in Buenos Aires that...
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Holger Rune, UTS 2020
March 11, 2021

First ATP quarter-final, first top-30 win for 17-year-old Rune 

Holger Rune rolls past Benoit Paire during second-round action in Santiago on Wednesday....
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Roger_Federer_Doha_2012
March 6, 2021

Federer “really pumped up” for comeback at Qatar Open

Roger Federer traveled to Doha on Friday as he gets ready for his...
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Roger Federer, Melbourne, 2020
March 2, 2021

Federer’s 2021 comeback will not include Miami Open

It was announced on Monday that Roger Federer has withdrawn from the 2021...
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Medvedev, Tsitsipas
February 26, 2021

Rotterdam draw: Medvedev, Tsitsipas headline a depleted field

Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top two seeds in Rotterdam, where...
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