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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Daniil Medvedev, Indian Wells 2023
March 20, 2023

Medvedev after getting rocked by Alcaraz in Indian Wells final: “Carlos is deservedly world No 1”

Novak Djokovic's frequent absences have impacted the ATP rankings, but Daniil Medvedev said...
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Elena Ryakina, Indian Wells 2023
March 20, 2023

Indian Wells winner Rybakina joins Sabalenka in setting sights on No 1 ranking

Elena Rybakina admitted on Sunday that her ultimate goal is becoming No 1...
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Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2023
March 20, 2023

Medvedev meets his match as Alcaraz returns to No 1 with Indian Wells title

Carlos Alcaraz crushed Daniil Medvedev in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) in the Indian...
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Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, Indian Wells 2023
March 19, 2023

Ruthless Rybakina takes Indian Wells title over mistake-prone Sabalenka 

Elena Rybakina is the champion of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 after beating...
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Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek, Indian Wells 2023
March 19, 2023

Miami Open WTA draw: Swiatek, Rybakina on another collision course

The WTA draw for the Miami Open was revealed on Sunday afternoon. World...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2023
March 19, 2023

Alcaraz on No 1 ranking: “I will try not to think about that”

Carlos Alcaraz will regain the No 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic if he...
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Daniil Medvedev, Indian Wells 2023
March 19, 2023

Medvedev hopes to join elite company with fourth title in a row

Daniil Medvedev is already making some history with three straight titles and now...
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Iga Swiatek during the BNP Paribas Open on March 11, 2023 in Indian Wells
March 18, 2023

Swiatek “not feeling 100 percent physically” in loss to Rybakina

Iga Swiatek said that a rib issue bothered her during Friday's loss to...
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Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek, Indian Wells 2023
March 18, 2023

Rybakina routs Swiatek to set up Indian Wells final against Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina defeated Iga Swiatek for the second time this season with a...
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Aryna Sabalenka during the BNP Paribas Open on March 14, 2023
March 18, 2023

Sabalenka stays calm despite 39-minute delay before semi-final match

The Indian Wells semi-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari was delayed by...
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Maria Sakkari, Indian Wells 2023
March 16, 2023

Sakkari: “Today was one of the best comebacks of my life”

Maria Sakkari battled out of a huge hole to beat Petra Kvitova in...
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Daniil Medvedev, Indian Wells 2023
March 16, 2023

Medvedev feels he is “in the zone” even if he “couldn’t move well on the warm-up”

It hasn't been easy, but Daniil Medvedev is through to the semi-finals of...
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Novak Djokovic, 2023
March 6, 2023

Unable to enter the United States, Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic is out of the Indian Wells Masters and will be replaced...
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Marta Kostyuk
March 6, 2023

WTA rankings update: Kostyuk climbs into top 40

Marta Kostyuk and Donna Vekic secured titles on Sunday in Austin and Monterrey,...
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Donna Vekic
March 6, 2023

Vekic upsets Garcia to lift the trophy in Monterrey

Donna Vekic won the Monterrey final on Sunday night, edging out Caroline Garcia...
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March 6, 2023

Jarry triumphs in front of Chilean crowd, beats Etcheverry for Santiago title

Using home-court advantage to his benefit, Nicolas Jarry triumphed at home in Chile...
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Marta Kostyuk
March 5, 2023

Ukrainian Kostyuk beats Gracheva in Austin final for first WTA title

Marta Kostyuk gets the best of Varvara Gracheva in straight sets on Sunday...
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Alex de Minaur, Acapulco 2023
March 5, 2023

De Minaur overcomes Paul to take Acapulco title, first at the ATP 500 level

Alex de Minaur outlasts Tommy Paul in the Acapulco final on Saturday for...
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Cameron Norrie and Carlos Alcaraz at the 2023 ATP Rio Open
March 1, 2023

Both Alcaraz and Norrie withdraw from Acapulco

Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie, the finalists in Rio de Janeiro, are out...
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Novak Djokovic
February 28, 2023

Djokovic’s record-breaking feat atop the rankings invokes memories of his vow as a youngster to be the best

As he proclaimed when he was seven years old, Novak Djokovic became No...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Buenos Aires 2023
February 27, 2023

Alcaraz plagued by leg injury with busy schedule coming up in Acapulco, Indian Wells, and Miami

Carlos Alcaraz was less than 100 percent physically during his loss to Cameron...
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