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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Gauff_Australian_Open_2024 (1)
January 21, 2024

Gauff races past Frech, first into Australian Open quarter-finals

Coco Gauff cruised past Magdalena Frech in straight sets to begin the order...
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Victoria Azarenka Australian Open 2023 (AI _ Reuters _ Panoramic)
January 21, 2024

Top half of Australian Open women’s draw wide open, but “every match is going to be a battle”

We are only in the fourth round, but not a single top-10 seed...
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Iga Swiatek 2023 Australian Open
January 18, 2024

Drawing inspiration from Djokovic and Nadal, Swiatek unbothered by early-round scares

Iga Swiatek is not worried about having endured two difficult tests early in...
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Casper Ruud - Open d'Australie 2024
January 18, 2024

Ruud outlasts Purcell in Australian Open five-set thriller

Casper Ruud defeated Max Purcell 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) on...
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January 18, 2024

Former Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady sidelined by knee surgery

Injury-plagued American Jennifer Brady has announced that she is undergoing knee surgery and...
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Caroline Garcia, US Open 2022
January 18, 2024

Garcia on her Australian Open meltdown against Frech: “I couldn’t even breathe”

Carolina Garcia struggled to figure out her emotions following a straight-set loss to...
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Mirra Andreeva 2023
January 17, 2024

Andreeva, Timofeeva keep expectations low to reach new heights

Russian youngsters Mirra Andreeva and Maria Timofeeva earned places in the Australian Open...
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Mirra Andreeva US Open 2023
January 17, 2024

Andreeva routs Jabeur in Australian Open second round

Mirra Andreeva won against Ons Jabeur 6-0, 6-2 on Wednesday night and will...
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Emma Raducanu
January 17, 2024

“Amazing to be playing pain free”: Raducanu gets “extra sweet” victory in Australian Open

Emma Raducanu was feeling great both physically and mentally following her Australian Open...
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Jannik Sinner - Davis Cup 2023
November 27, 2023

Captain Volandri on Sinner : “We don’t have enough time to explain how many things he gave us”

As you would expect, Italian Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri had nothing but...
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Jannik Sinner - Cup Davis 2023
November 26, 2023

Sinner caps off dream week by clinching Italy’s second Davis Cup title

Italy won its second Davis Cup title on Sunday, sweeping Australia 2-0 behind...
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Matteo Arnaldi, Davis Cup Finals - Zuma / Panoramic
November 26, 2023

Arnaldi outlasts Popyrin, puts Italy one point away from Davis Cup title

Matteo Arnaldi puts Italy on the board first in the Davis Cup Finals...
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Borna Coric Davis Cup QF 2022
November 26, 2023

Malaga confirmed to remain host site for Davis Cup Finals in 2024

The 2024 Davis Cup competition began to take shape on Sunday, when the...
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Novak Djokovic, Paris Masters, 2023
November 24, 2023

Djokovic: 21-match Davis Cup winning streak “showcases my dedication”

Novak Djokovic has not lost in the Davis Cup competition since 2011. He...
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Novak Djokovic, Davis Cup Finals - Zuma / Panoramic
November 23, 2023

Djokovic beats Norrie, sends Serbia past Great Britain into Davis Cup semi-finals

Serbia is through to the Davis Cup semi-finals thanks to Novak Djokovic's straight-set...
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Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup, 2023
November 23, 2023

Sinner on Davis Cup Finals success : “I think pressure is a privilege to have”

Jannik Sinner thrived in the pressure moments on Thursday, helping Italy come back...
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Kecmanovic Davis Cup 2021
November 23, 2023

Kecmanovic defeats Draper, gives Djokovic a chance to clinch Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against Great Britain

Serbia is up 1-0 in its quarter-final tie against Great Britain following a...
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Martina Navratilova at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships
November 6, 2023

Navratilova calls for a woman to be new WTA CEO following Cancun chaos

In the wake of various logistical failures at the WTA Finals in Cancun,...
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Novak Djokovic, Rolex Paris Masters 2023
November 6, 2023

ATP rankings: Djokovic close to clinching year-end No 1, top eight for Turin is set

Following the conclusion of the Paris Masters, all eight players in the 2023...
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Iga Swiatek, WTA Finals 2023
November 6, 2023

Swiatek defeats Sabalenka in semis, keeps hope alive for year-end No 1 ranking

Iga Swiatek is through to the championship match of the WTA Finals after...
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Novak Djokovic, Rolex Paris Masters 2023
November 6, 2023

Fresh from his Paris title, confident Djokovic aiming for seventh ATP Finals crown

Novak Djokovic now turns his attention to Turin after beating Grigor Dimitrov in...
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