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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Iga Swiatek
August 18, 2023

Swiatek slams internet trolls after losing a set to Zheng in Cincinnati victory

Iga Swiatek defeated Qinwen Zheng in three sets to reach the quarter-finals in...
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Gael Monfils Cincinnati 2023
August 17, 2023

Wawrinka, Monfils turning back the clock during summer hard-court swing

Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils are two of the remaining men in the...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Cincinnati 2023
August 17, 2023

Alcaraz, Paul set for rematch following last week’s upset win by the American in Toronto

Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul will face each other for the second week...
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Gael Monfils at the 2023 National Bank Open
August 17, 2023

Monfils takes down De Minaur in Cincinnati second round

Gael Monfils beat Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Cincinnati Masters...
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August 15, 2023

For Venus Williams, it’s good to be “back in the arena”

Venus Williams won her first-round match in Cincinnati on Monday. She hopes she...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime 2022 paris Masters
August 15, 2023

Auger-Aliassime following Cincinnati victory : “I never doubted my abilities or the player I am”

Felix Auger-Aliassime ended a four-match losing streak by beating Matteo Berrettini in the...
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Jannik Sinner ATP Finals 2023
August 13, 2023

Sinner sinks Paul in semis, will battle De Minaur for Toronto title

It will be Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur for the Toronto title...
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Jessica Pegula, Tokyo 2023
August 13, 2023

Wind, different balls and “Cotton Eye Joe”: Pegula survives it all in Montreal win over Swiatek

Nothing Iga Swiatek or the Montreal DJ threw at Jessica Pegula could stop...
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Alex De Minaur
August 12, 2023

Toronto: De Minaur races past Davidovich Fokina to reach first Masters 1000 final

Alex de Minaur made quick work of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semi-finals...
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Paul, US Open 2023
August 12, 2023

Paul upsets world No 1 Alcaraz in Montreal quarter-finals

Tommy Paul won against Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday night. He'll...
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Jessica Pegula, Montreal 2023
August 11, 2023

Pegula defeats Gauff in three sets to reach Montreal semi-finals

Jessica Pegula defeated Coco Gauff on Friday afternoon in Montreal. Pegula awaits either...
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Alex de Minaur, Toronto 2023
August 11, 2023

De Minaur upsets Medvedev, faces Davidovich Fokina in surprising Toronto semi-final

Alex de Minaur upset Daniil Medvedev in the Toronto quarter-finals on Friday. De...
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Coco Gauff
August 7, 2023

With forehand firing, Gauff hopes to carry momentum from Washington, DC into US Open

Coco Gauff won the biggest title of her career in Washington, DC and...
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Dan Evans
August 7, 2023

Evans completes surprising run in Washington, DC with title by beating Griekspoor

Daniel Evans won the trophy on Sunday night against Tallon Griekspoor.
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Coco Gauff at the 2023 Indian Wells Masters
August 6, 2023

Gauff triumphs at Citi Open in Washington, DC with straight-set victory over Sakkari

Coco Gauff beat Maria Sakkari in straight sets to win the Citi Open...
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Dan Evans 2024
August 6, 2023

Evans advances past Dimitrov, will face Griekspoor in surprising Washington DC final

Dan Evans defeated Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets during semi-final action in Washington,...
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Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari
August 6, 2023

Biggest career title awaits either Gauff or Sakkari in Citi Open final

Coco Gauff or Maria Sakkari will win the Washington, DC title on Sunday...
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Coco Gauff Citi Open 2023
August 6, 2023

Gauff ousts defending champion Samsonova, sets up Washington, DC final against Sakkari

Coco Gauff knocked off Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to wrap up WTA...
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Maria Sakkari at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells
August 5, 2023

Sakkari outlasts Pegula at Citi Open to reach first WTA final in 2023, faces Gauff next

Maria Sakkari beat Jessica Pegula for the fifth time in eight career meetings.
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Marin Cilic Wimbledon
July 19, 2023

Croatian, US Open, Davis Cup champion: Everything you needed to know about Marin Cilic (but never had the time to find out) – updated with Wimbledon 2023 withdrawal

Marin Cilic won the US Open in 2014 and has been ranked as...
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Jenson Brooksby - Washington 2021
July 6, 2023

Newport, Nadal, Suspended: Everything you always wanted to know about Jenson Brooksby (but never had time to find out) – updated after suspension

Some questions about young American Jenson Brooksby, who emerged as one of tennis'...
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