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, US Open 2022
September 8, 2022

Swiatek carries hot streak against top-10 opponents into US Open semi-finals against Sabalenka

Iga Swiatek defeated yet another top-10 opponent in straight sets when she beat...
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Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek, US Open 2022
September 8, 2022

Swiatek holds off Pegula to reach US Open semi-finals

Iga Swiatek beats Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Wednesday at the US...
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Frances Tiafoe, US Open 2022
September 8, 2022

Tiafoe after reaching US Open semis: “Because of Frances Tiafoe there are a lot of people of colour playing tennis”

With each win at the US Open, Frances Tiafoe is doing big things...
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Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov, US Open 2022
September 7, 2022

Khachanov upsets a “devastated” Kyrgios in five sets in US Open quarter-finals

Karen Khachanov outlasts Nick Kyrgios in five sets on Tuesday to reach the...
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Ons Jabeur at the 2022 US Open in New York
September 7, 2022

Jabeur perfect against Garcia as rivalry continues from juniors into US Open semi-finals

The rivalry between Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia goes back to their junior...
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Caroline Garcia, US Open 2022
September 7, 2022

Aged 28 and into US Open semis, Garcia finally overcoming pressure of expectations

Caroline Garcia is through to her first Grand Slam semi-final after beating Coco...
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Caroline Garcia, US Open 2022
September 7, 2022

Garcia remains red hot, beats Gauff to reach US Open semi-finals

Caroline Garcia defeats Coco Gauff in straight sets during quarter-final action at the...
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Borna Coric, Cincinnati 2022
August 22, 2022

Coric completes improbable Cincinnati run with title, beating Tsitsipas

Borna Coric is a Masters 1000 champion for the first time after defeating...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, Cincinnati 2022
August 21, 2022

Tsitsipas takes out Medvedev, sets up Cincinnati final against Coric

Stefanos Tsitsipas scores a rare win over Daniil Medvedev in the Cincinnati semi-finals...
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Borna Coric, Cincinnati 2022
August 21, 2022

Coric’s improbable Cincinnati run continues into final

Borna Coric beat Cameron Norrie in straight sets in a rain-delayed match on...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, Cincinnati 2022
August 20, 2022

Tsitsipas holds off Isner, sets up Medvedev showdown in Cincinnati

Stefanos Tsitsipas edged out John Isner in three sets on Friday afternoon at...
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Daniil Medvedev at the 2022 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati
August 19, 2022

Medvedev marches past Fritz into Cincinnati semi-finals

Daniil Medvedev defeats Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Friday at the Cincinnati...
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Félix Auger-Aliassime, Cincinnati 2022
August 19, 2022

Auger-Aliassime comes back to beat Sinner in Cincinnati

Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Jannik Sinner 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1 on Thursday night in Cincinnati....
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Jessica Pegula 2022 Toronto
August 19, 2022

Pegula takes out Raducanu to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals

Jessica Pegula was too good for Emma Raducanu on Thursday in Cincinnati, as...
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August 18, 2022

Keys upsets world No 1 Swiatek in Cincinnati third round

Madison Keys takes out top seed Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 at the Cincinnati...
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Daniil Medvedev, Cincinnati 2022
August 18, 2022

Medvedev sets up meeting with Fritz in Cincinnati quarter-finals

Daniil Medvedev gets past Denis Shapovalov in two tight sets at the Cincinnati...
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Borna Coric, Saint-Petersburg 2020
August 18, 2022

Coric stuns Nadal in second round of Cincinnati Masters

Borna Coric pulls off the upset of the tournament by beating Rafael Nadal...
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Emma Raducanu
August 17, 2022

“I can’t believe I just played Serena Williams” – Raducanu following her Cincinnati victory

Emma Raducanu had high praise for Serena Williams following their first-round match in...
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August 17, 2022

Serena Williams bows out of Cincinnati for last time with loss to Raducanu

Emma Raducanu makes quick work of Serena Williams in what was the marquee...
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Frances Tiafoe - US OPEN 2021
August 16, 2022

Tiafoe beats Berrettini in third-set tiebreaker at Cincinnati Masters

Frances Tiafoe outlasted Matteo Berrettini in a three-set thriller to reach round two...
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Andy Murray
August 16, 2022

Battle of Britain – Cincy second round marks second meeting for Murray and Norrie

It will be Andy Murray vs. Cameron Norrie in round two of the...
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