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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September 23, 2020
Roland-Garros awaits decision from government on number of fans
There was no final decision on Wednesday regarding the number of spectators that...
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September 21, 2020
Djokovic stops Schwartzman for 36th Masters 1000 and fifth Rome title
Novak Djokovic will go to Roland-Garros with the momentum of another Rome Masters...
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September 21, 2020
Halep crowned Rome champion as Pliskova forced to retire
Simona Halep is given a virtual free pass to the Rome title as...
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September 20, 2020
Schwartzman prevails over Shapovalov for Rome final berth
Diego Schwartzman followed up his victory over Rafael Nadal by beating Denis Shapovalov...
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September 20, 2020
In pictures: Nadal’s 11 clay-court losses dating back to Roland-Garros 2015
A recap of Rafael Nadal's clay-court losses dating back to the 2015 French...
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September 20, 2020
Pliskova defeats Vondrousova to set up No 1 vs No 2 final in Rome
Karolina Pliskova crushes Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets during semi-final action in Rome...
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September 20, 2020
Djokovic recovers from slow start, ends Ruud’s run in Rome
Novak Djokovic survives a tough first set his Rome semi-final on Sunday and...
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September 20, 2020
Halep holds off Muguruza in Rome semi-final thriller
Simona Halep survives a tough three-setter against Garbine Muguruza to reach the Rome...
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September 20, 2020
Schwartzman stuns Nadal in straight sets to reach semi-finals
Diego Schwartzman upsets tournament favorite Rafael Nadal during quarter-final action on Saturday in...
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September 19, 2020
Shapovalov scores quarter-final victory over Dimitrov at Rome Masters
Denis Shapovalov holds off Grigor Dimitrov during quarter-final action in Rome on Saturday....
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September 18, 2020
Nadal dominates again in Rome, this time against Lajovic
Rafael Nadal rolls into the Rome quarterfinals with a straight-set victory over Dusan...
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September 18, 2020
Koepfer, shoulder injury end Musetti’s run at Rome Masters
Dominik Koepfer eases past a hobbled Lorenzo Musetti on Friday in Rome. Musetti...
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September 18, 2020
Azarenka consoles Kasatkina following injury retirement in Rome
Daria Kasatkina suffered a fluke ankle injury during the first-set tiebreaker and was...
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September 18, 2020
Djokovic survives wild first set, beats Krajinovic at Rome Masters
Novak Djokovic battles past fellow Serb Filip Krajinovic on Friday in Rome. The...
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September 16, 2020
Nadal ruthless in clay-court return in Rome against Carreno Busta
Rafael Nadal issues a double-breadstick to fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in the...
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September 16, 2020
Azarenka stays hot with Rome victory over Venus
US Open finalist Victoria Azarenka kicks off her Rome campaign with a straight-set...
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September 16, 2020
Halep opens with win in Rome, Bencic bounced out
Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka are among the WTA winners in Rome on...
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September 16, 2020
Berrettini continues Italian charge in Rome, Cilic takes out Goffin
The second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia got underway on Wednesday. Italians...
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September 16, 2020
Sinner sinks Tsitsipas in Rome Masters second round
Jannik Sinner upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas in round two of the Rome Masters on...
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September 15, 2020
Gauff gets past Jabeur in break-fest during first-round action
Coco Gauff is through to the Rome second round after making surprisingly quick...
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September 15, 2020
Muguruza soars past Stephens, Kerber out of Rome in first round
It was a mixed bag of results for seeded players on the women's...
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