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
September 7, 2024
Like Draper before him, Tiafoe struck down by nerves in US Open semi-finals
Frances Tiafoe was once again a set away from reaching his first Grand...
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September 7, 2024
Fritz overcomes Tiafoe in five sets, will face Sinner in US Open final
Taylor Fritz won an all-American matchup against Frances Tiafoe in five sets on...
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September 7, 2024
“Maybe he’s too nice”: Draper tries to pinpoint Sinner’s only weakness
Jack Draper struggled to come up with an answer when asked about Jannik...
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September 7, 2024
Draper admits anxiety, nerves contributed to physical demise in US Open semi-final loss to Sinner
Jack Draper threw up multiple times during a humid, grueling US Open semi-final...
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September 6, 2024
“Lessons learned”: Unlike in 2023 final, Sabalenka manages emotions in US Open semi-final win
Aryna Sabalenka, who lost to Coco Gauff in the 2023 US Open final,...
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September 6, 2024
Pegula comes back to beat Muchova, sets up US Open final showdown against Sabalenka
Jessica Pegula scored an impressive three-set victory over Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals...
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September 6, 2024
Navarro on semi-final run: “I was looking to win one match at the US Open”
Emma Navarro lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semi-finals on Thursday,...
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September 6, 2024
Sabalenka returns to US Open final with straight-set win over Navarro
Aryna Sabalenka got past Emma Navarro in two high-quality sets during semi-final action...
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September 5, 2024
Sinner cements status as US Open favourite with semi-final win over Medvedev
World No 1 Jannik Sinner is two wins away from the US Open...
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September 5, 2024
No more questions: Pegula finally comes up with the answers in a Grand Slam quarter-final
Jessica Pegula no longer has to answer questions about having never reached a...
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September 5, 2024
Pegula upsets Swiatek at US Open to get over Grand Slam quarter-final hump
Jessica Pegula picked up the biggest win over her career by beating Iga...
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September 5, 2024
Physical superiority helps Draper turn the tide against De Minaur
Physical fitness has been a big factor in Jack Draper's breakthrough Grand Slam...
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Ricky Dimon
September 4, 2024
Fritz vs Tiafoe guarantees American man in US Open final
An American man will play in the US Open singles final on Sunday....
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September 4, 2024
Tiafoe advances over injured Dimitrov to set up all-American US Open semi-final against Fritz
Frances Tiafoe's US Open run continued on Tuesday night, as Grigor Dimitrov retired...
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September 4, 2024
Major semi-final machine Sabalenka “just trying to take it easy”
Aryna Sabalenka is through to the semi-finals of yet another major after beating...
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September 4, 2024
Sabalenka soars past Zheng to reach fourth consecutive US Open semi-final
Aryna Sabalenka made quick work of Qinwen Zheng to reach the US Open...
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August 22, 2024
Eubanks outlasts Safiullin to reach Winston-Salem quarter-finals
Chris Eubanks held off Roman Safiullin in a tight three-setter on Wednesday in...
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August 19, 2024
Sabalenka on importance of beating Swiatek : “I gotta keep [the rivalry] interesting”
Aryna Sabalenka got the best of Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Sunday...
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August 18, 2024
Pegula stays red hot with Cincinnati semi-final win over Badosa
Jessica Pegula held off Paula Badosa to extend her winning streak to nine...
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August 18, 2024
Sabalenka overpowers Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final
Aryna Sabalenka trounced Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Sunday in Cincinnati. Sabalenka...
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August 18, 2024
Swiatek calls for more rest on busy tennis calendar
After beating Mirra Andreeva in the Cincinnati quarter-finals on Saturday, Iga Swiatek called...
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