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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Draper USO 2024
March 16, 2025

Draper had Alcaraz worried, and Spaniard’s fears were confirmed in Indian Wells loss

Carlos Alcaraz admitted that he felt a lot of nerves in advance of...
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Holger_Rune_Indian_Wells
March 16, 2025

Rune after reaching Indian Wells final: “I do believe that I’m the best player”

Holger Rune's confidence level is understandably sky high after reaching the Indian Wells...
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Jack Draper Indian Wells 2025
March 16, 2025

Draper upsets Alcaraz, faces Rune in surprising Indian Wells final

Jack Draper survived a roller-coaster three-set match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Indian...
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Aryna Sabalenka AO 2025 R3
March 15, 2025

Sabalenka “hungry” but not “desperate” against Keys following Australian Open loss

Aryna Sabalenka was hoping to get revenge for her loss to Madison Keys...
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Mirra Andreeva, Indian Wells, 2025
March 15, 2025

Andreeva hopes to turn tide against Sabalenka in Indian Wells title match

It will be Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva colliding in the Indian Wells...
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Jack Draper, Indian Wells 2025
March 15, 2025

Indian Wells semi-finals: Draper eager to prove “that I belong at the top” against Alcaraz

The second men's singles semi-final on Saturday in Indian Wells features Carlos Alcaraz...
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Aryna Sabalenka 2024
March 15, 2025

Sabalenka destroys Keys in 51 minutes, faces Andreeva in Indian Wells final

Aryna Sabalenka made extremely quick work of Madison Keys on Friday in Indian...
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March 9, 2025: Mirra Andreeva reacts during her match against Clara Tauson (DEN) in round 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2025 in Indian Wells, California.
March 15, 2025

Andreeva upsets Swiatek to reach Indian Wells final

Mirra Andreeva battled past Iga Swiatek in three sets on Friday in Indian...
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Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2025
March 14, 2025

Indian Wells semi-finals: Sabalenka seeks revenge on Keys

It will be Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys in the semi-finals on Friday...
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Daniil Medvedev, Indian Wells 2025
March 14, 2025

Medvedev on celebration after beating Fils: “In a way I just didn’t control it because I was so surprised that I won”

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Tomas Machac, Acapulco 2025
March 2, 2025

Machac defeats Davidovich Fokina in Acapulco for first ATP title

Tomas Machac lifted an ATP trophy for the first time in his career...
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TSITSIPAS_DUBAI_2025
March 1, 2025

Tsitsipas on return to top 10: “These are the things we are fighting for”

Stefanos Tsitsipas will be up to No 9 in the world when the...
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Sloane Stephens
March 1, 2025

Stephens, Bencic, Basavareddy join list of Indian Wells wild cards

Tournament officials for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open announced additional wild cards on...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian Open 2024
March 1, 2025

With three finals already in 2025, Auger-Aliassime sets sights on reaching the top

Felix Auger-Aliassime has already captured two ATP titles in 2025 and he will...
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Griekspoor, US Open, 2024
February 28, 2025

Griekspoor on match-point saves in Dubai: “How am I even still in this tournament?”

Tallon Griekpoor saved match points in two different rounds on his way to...
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Daniil Medvedev, Rotterdam, 2025
February 28, 2025

Medvedev blasts ATP for slow balls following Dubai loss to Griekspoor

Daniil Medvedev called for a new rule involving ball changes following his loss...
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Federico Coria, 2024
February 26, 2025

Tuesday play in Santiago halted as Chile declares state of emergency following blackout

Tuesday competition at the ATP 250 tournament in Santiago was suspended on Tuesday...
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Petra Kvitova at the United Cup 2023
February 26, 2025

Burrage after beating Kvitova : “She’s the same player that she was when she was on tour 17 months ago”

Jodie Burrage was impressed with Petra Kvitova's level in their Austin showdown on...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas European Open 2023
February 26, 2025

De Minaur, Tsitsipas confirm respective plans for mixed doubles at US Open

While participating at this week's ATP 500 in Dubai, Alex de Minaur and...
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Toni Nadal
February 25, 2025

Toni Nadal joins Sinner debate : “I’m against the sanction”

Toni Nadal is not in favor of Jannik Sinner's current suspension from tennis,...
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Andrey Rublev, Madrid Open, 2024
February 25, 2025

Doha champ Rublev on mental state : “I’m not in a good or bad place, but I’m not feeling any more stress”

Andrey Rublev, who won the Doha title this past week, talked about his...
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