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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Sinner USO 2024
September 5, 2024

Sinner cements status as US Open favourite with semi-final win over Medvedev

World No 1 Jannik Sinner is two wins away from the US Open...
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Jessica Pegula, National Bank Open, Toronto, 2024
September 5, 2024

No more questions: Pegula finally comes up with the answers in a Grand Slam quarter-final

Jessica Pegula no longer has to answer questions about having never reached a...
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Pegula 2024 USO
September 5, 2024

Pegula upsets Swiatek at US Open to get over Grand Slam quarter-final hump

Jessica Pegula picked up the biggest win over her career by beating Iga...
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Draper USO 2024
September 5, 2024

Physical superiority helps Draper turn the tide against De Minaur

Physical fitness has been a big factor in Jack Draper's breakthrough Grand Slam...
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Fritz and Tiafoe
September 4, 2024

Fritz vs Tiafoe guarantees American man in US Open final

An American man will play in the US Open singles final on Sunday....
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Frances Tiafoe, US Open 2024
September 4, 2024

Tiafoe advances over injured Dimitrov to set up all-American US Open semi-final against Fritz

Frances Tiafoe's US Open run continued on Tuesday night, as Grigor Dimitrov retired...
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Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2024
September 4, 2024

Major semi-final machine Sabalenka “just trying to take it easy”

Aryna Sabalenka is through to the semi-finals of yet another major after beating...
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Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2024
September 4, 2024

Sabalenka soars past Zheng to reach fourth consecutive US Open semi-final

Aryna Sabalenka made quick work of Qinwen Zheng to reach the US Open...
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Christopher Eubanks
August 22, 2024

Eubanks outlasts Safiullin to reach Winston-Salem quarter-finals

Chris Eubanks held off Roman Safiullin in a tight three-setter on Wednesday in...
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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek
August 19, 2024

Sabalenka on importance of beating Swiatek : “I gotta keep [the rivalry] interesting”

Aryna Sabalenka got the best of Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Sunday...
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Jessica Pegula, National Bank Open, Toronto, 2024
August 18, 2024

Pegula stays red hot with Cincinnati semi-final win over Badosa

Jessica Pegula held off Paula Badosa to extend her winning streak to nine...
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Aryna Sabalenka - Dubaï 2024
August 18, 2024

Sabalenka overpowers Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final

Aryna Sabalenka trounced Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Sunday in Cincinnati. Sabalenka...
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Iga Swiatek
August 18, 2024

Swiatek calls for more rest on busy tennis calendar

After beating Mirra Andreeva in the Cincinnati quarter-finals on Saturday, Iga Swiatek called...
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Jessica Pegula, Cincinnati Open, 2024
August 17, 2024

Pegula converts fifth match point to hold off Fernandez in wild match at Western & Southern Open

Jessica Pegula survived a marathon match against Leylah Fernandez on Friday in Cincinnati....
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Jannik Sinner, Cincinnati Open, 2024
August 17, 2024

Cincinnati Masters: Sinner survives rough conditions, avenges Montreal loss to Rublev

Jannik Sinner overcame Andrey Rublev in three sets on Saturday in Cincinnati. Sinner...
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Aryna Sabalenka, Cincinnati Open, 2024
August 17, 2024

Sabalenka sinks Samsonova to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Aryna Sabalenka eased past Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets on Saturday in Cincinnati....
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August 17, 2024

Alcaraz destroys racket, calls Cincinnati loss to Monfils “the worst match that I ever played”

Carlos Alcaraz lamented his performance during a second-round loss to Gael Monfils at...
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Mirra Andreeva at 2023 Roland-Garros
August 16, 2024

Andreeva ousts Paolini to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals, gets Swiatek next

Mirra Andreeva came back from a set down to defeat Jasmine Paolini on...
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Gael Monfils, UTS New York 2024
August 16, 2024

Monfils stuns Alcaraz in Cincinnati second round

Gael Monfils upset Carlos Alcaraz in three sets on Friday in Cincinnati. Monfils...
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Jannik Sinner, US Open, 2023
August 14, 2024

Sinner off to strong start in Cincinnati with straight-set win over Michelsen

Jannik Sinner is the first man into the third round of the Cincinnati...
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August 14, 2024

Rune gets big win over Berrettini at Cincinnati Masters

Holger Rune battled to a three-set victory over Matteo Berrettini in round one...
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