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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Tiafoe USO 2024
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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Taylor Fritz, US Open, 2024
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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Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner, US Open 2024
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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Draper USO 2024
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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Aryna Sabalenka - US Open 2024
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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Jessica Pegula - US Open 2024
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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Emma Navarro - US Open 2024
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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Aryna Sabalenka - US Open 2024
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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Sinner USO 2024
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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Jessica Pegula, National Bank Open, Toronto, 2024
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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Pegula 2024 USO
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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Draper USO 2024
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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Fritz and Tiafoe
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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Frances Tiafoe, US Open 2024
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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Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2024
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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Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2024
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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Christopher Eubanks
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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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek
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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Jessica Pegula, National Bank Open, Toronto, 2024
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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Aryna Sabalenka - Dubaï 2024
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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Iga Swiatek
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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