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
August 15, 2022
Murray fights past Wawrinka in duel of slam champions to reach Cincy second round
Andy Murray edged out Stan Wawrinka 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-5 on Monday afternoon in...
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August 9, 2022
Coco Gauff on Serena Williams: “The reason why I play tennis”
Coco Gauff was asked about Serena Williams' impending retirement after the teenager won...
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August 9, 2022
Stephens survives wild three-setter against Kenin in Toronto
Sloane Stephens edges out Sofia Kenin in three sets on Monday night in...
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August 9, 2022
Ruusuvuori holds off Wawrinka in Montreal first round
Emil Russuvuori is through to round two of the Montreal Masters after winning...
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August 8, 2022
Serena Williams wins for the first time in 2022, advances in Toronto
Serena Williams wins for the first time since the spring of 2021, beating...
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August 8, 2022
Kasatkina overcomes Rogers to lift San Jose trophy
Playing in her second consecutive San Jose final, Daria Kasatkina secures the title...
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August 8, 2022
Kyrgios crowned Citi Open champion for the second time
Nick Kyrgios is the champion in Washington, DC for a second time after...
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August 7, 2022
Samsonova secures Citi Open title by beating Kanepi
Liudmila Samsonova is the champion in Washington, DC after defeating Kaia Kanepi on...
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August 7, 2022
Zverev back on the practice court, also announces foundation launch
Alexander Zverev was seen practicing on Sunday for the first time since his...
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August 7, 2022
Medvedev defeats defending champ Norrie to triumph in Los Cabos
Daniil Medvedev denies Cameron Norrie's bid to defend the Los Cabos title, as...
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June 5, 2022
King of Clay’s quest for No. 14 : Nadal on doorstep of more history heading into French Open final
As if he hasn't already made enough history at Roland-Garros over the years,...
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June 4, 2022
Nadal : “People feel like having heavier balls plays for me, but it’s the contrary”
Conditions were rough for Rafael Nadal -- and for Alexander Zverev -- in...
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June 4, 2022
Billie Jean King holds back criticism of Mauresmo, eyes improvement in 2022: “She’s a winner”
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has received plenty of criticism on various issues throughout...
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June 4, 2022
5 memories of other notable retirements in tennis history after Zverev’s shocking exit
Alexander Zverev's dramatic retirement on Friday at Roland-Garros was not the first abrupt...
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June 3, 2022
Ruud “a bit scared, honestly” : Climate protester interrupts second French Open men’s semi-final
Protests are nothing new at Grand Slam tennis tournaments and the French Open...
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June 3, 2022
If not Nadal, then who? Zverev, Ruud, and Cilic hope to challenge for Roland-Garros title
Rafael Nadal has become a heavy favourite to capture the Roland-Garros men's singles...
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June 2, 2022
Gauff signs camera calling for gun control: “A message for people all around the world”
Coco Gauff advanced to the French Open semi-finals on Thursday, but she also...
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June 2, 2022
Kasatkina admits to being done in by nerves during semi-final loss to Swiatek
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June 2, 2022
Rublev admits to mental struggle after falling to 0-5 in major quarter-finals
Andrey Rublev remained winless in the quarter-finals of Grand Slams with his five-set...
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June 1, 2022
Swiatek says “the sky’s the limit” as she storms through Roland-Garros draw
Iga Swiatek is only growing in confidence as her winning streak continues. She...
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June 1, 2022
Nadal: “I am putting everything that I have to try to play this tournament” – and the future is very uncertain
Despite having put himself in position for another French Open title, Rafael Nadal...
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