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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Karolina Muchova, Roland-Garros 2023
July 22, 2024

Roland-Garros, Australian Open, Czech: Everything you always wanted to know about Karolina Muchova (but never had time to find out) – updated after Palermo 2024 final

Karolina Muchova has reached at least the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slam...
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Leylah Fernandez
July 1, 2024

US Open finalist, Roland-Garros quarter-finalist, Canada: Everything you wanted to know about Leylah Fernandez (but never had the time to find out) – updated after 2024 Eastbourne final

Leylah Fernandez is one of the most exciting young players on the WTA...
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June 11, 2024

Eye of the Coach #92: Now Sinner has the tough task of staying No 1

World No 1 for the first time from Monday, Jannik Sinner will have...
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Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2024
June 7, 2024

Zverev rolls past Ruud, books spot alongside Alcaraz in Roland-Garros final

Alexander Zverev knocked off two-time runner-up Casper Ruud in the Roland-Garros semi-finals on...
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Carlos Alcaraz in Paris
June 7, 2024

Having watched it as a boy, Alcaraz has “special feeling” at Roland-Garros

Carlos Alcaraz may be only 21 years old, but he already has a...
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Jannik Sinner - Imago / Panoramic
June 7, 2024

Sinner sees positive side despite loss to Alcaraz: “Reaching this point, I’m obviously very happy”

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Carlos Alcaraz, Roland-Garros 2024
June 7, 2024

Alcaraz battles into first Roland-Garros final with five-set win over Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz defeated rival Jannik Sinner in five sets on Friday afternoon at...
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Jasmine Paolini - Action Plus / Panoramic
June 6, 2024

Paolini’s surprise appearance adds to Polish flavour of Roland-Garros final against Swiatek

Jasmine Paolini may be Italian, but she has Polish roots on her mother's...
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Iga Swiatek - Action Plus / Panoramic
June 6, 2024

Swiatek on being compared to Nadal: “We’ll see in 14 years if the journey is similar”

Iga Swiatek is still 11 Roland-Garros titles away from catching Rafael Nadal, although...
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Coco Gauff - Action Plus / Panoramic
June 6, 2024

Gauff says she overcame questionable call in loss to Swiatek, but still calls for video review

Coco Gauff had a minor emotional letdown during her loss to Iga Swiatek...
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Jasmine Paolini, Roland-Garros 2024
June 6, 2024

Paolini races past Andreeva, sets up Roland-Garros final against Swiatek

In a matchup between two first-time Grand Slam semi-finalists, Jasmine Paolini was way...
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Alexander Zverev - Gepa / Panoramic
June 6, 2024

Zverev looks to get over the hump, both at Roland-Garros and against Ruud

Alexander Zverev is one win away from a first Roland-Garros final and two...
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Jasmine Paolini - Federico Pestellini / Panoramic
June 5, 2024

Miracles no more: Roland-Garros semi-finalist Paolini has belief that she belongs

The best season of Jasmine Paolini's career has continued with a semi-final run...
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Mirra Andreeva, Roland-Garros 2024
June 5, 2024

Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, sets up surprising Roland-Garros semi-final against Paolini

Mirra Andreeva pulled off a stunning upset of Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday at...
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Elena Rybakina
June 5, 2024

Rybakina laments health issues following Roland-Garros loss

Elena Rybakina lost to Jasmine Paolini in the Roland-Garros quarter-finals on Wednesday afternoon....
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Jannik Sinner and Darren Cahill || Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic
June 4, 2024

Sinner on becoming No 1 in the world: “It represents a great result of work ethic”

Jannik Sinner clinched the No 1 ranking on Tuesday in Paris; he will...
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Coco Gauff, Roland-Garros 2024
June 4, 2024

Gauff on her chances against dominant Swiatek: “Potapova isn’t me; I’m not Vondrousova”

Iga Świątek has been absolutely dominant in her last three matches at Roland-Garros....
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Jannik Sinner, Roland-Garros, 2024
June 4, 2024

Sinner, soon-to-be No 1, rolls over Dimitrov in Roland-Garros quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets on Tuesday at Roland-Garros. Sinner...
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Corentin Moutet, Roland-Garros 2024
June 4, 2024

Murray, Azarenka blast use of technology at Roland-Garros

Andy Murray went to social media to express his frustration with certain Roland-Garros...
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Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2024
June 4, 2024

Zverev after beating Rune in five sets : “I was fresher”

Alexander Zverev has survived back-to-back five setters in Paris. He attributed Monday's fourth-round...
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Casper Ruud - Gepa / Panoramic
June 4, 2024

Ruud expects Djokovic to be at his best, but world No 1 is unsure

Novak Djokovic is unsure about the status of his knee heading into the...
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