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

August 8, 2022

Serena Williams wins for the first time in 2022, advances in Toronto

Serena Williams wins for the first time since the spring of 2021, beating...
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Daria Kasatkina
August 8, 2022

Kasatkina overcomes Rogers to lift San Jose trophy

Playing in her second consecutive San Jose final, Daria Kasatkina secures the title...
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Nick Kyrgios, Washington 2022
August 8, 2022

Kyrgios crowned Citi Open champion for the second time

Nick Kyrgios is the champion in Washington, DC for a second time after...
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Liudmila Samsonova, Montreal 2023
August 7, 2022

Samsonova secures Citi Open title by beating Kanepi

Liudmila Samsonova is the champion in Washington, DC after defeating Kaia Kanepi on...
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Zverev - US Open
August 7, 2022

Zverev back on the practice court, also announces foundation launch

Alexander Zverev was seen practicing on Sunday for the first time since his...
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Daniil Medvedev and Cameron Norrie, Los Cabos 2022
August 7, 2022

Medvedev defeats defending champ Norrie to triumph in Los Cabos

Daniil Medvedev denies Cameron Norrie's bid to defend the Los Cabos title, as...
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Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2022
June 5, 2022

King of Clay’s quest for No. 14 : Nadal on doorstep of more history heading into French Open final

As if he hasn't already made enough history at Roland-Garros over the years,...
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Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2022
June 4, 2022

Nadal : “People feel like having heavier balls plays for me, but it’s the contrary”

Conditions were rough for Rafael Nadal -- and for Alexander Zverev -- in...
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Swiatek, BJK, Mauresmo
June 4, 2022

Billie Jean King holds back criticism of Mauresmo, eyes improvement in 2022: “She’s a winner”

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has received plenty of criticism on various issues throughout...
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Tennis retirements
June 4, 2022

5 memories of other notable retirements in tennis history after Zverev’s shocking exit

Alexander Zverev's dramatic retirement on Friday at Roland-Garros was not the first abrupt...
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A protester called Alizé during Roland-Garros 2022 semi-finale
June 3, 2022

Ruud “a bit scared, honestly” : Climate protester interrupts second French Open men’s semi-final

Protests are nothing new at Grand Slam tennis tournaments and the French Open...
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Roland-Garros 2022 semi-finalists, men
June 3, 2022

If not Nadal, then who? Zverev, Ruud, and Cilic hope to challenge for Roland-Garros title

Rafael Nadal has become a heavy favourite to capture the Roland-Garros men's singles...
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Coco Gauff about gun control, Roland-Garros 2022
June 2, 2022

Gauff signs camera calling for gun control: “A message for people all around the world”

Coco Gauff advanced to the French Open semi-finals on Thursday, but she also...
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Daria Kasatkina, Rome 2020
June 2, 2022

Kasatkina admits to being done in by nerves during semi-final loss to Swiatek

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Andrey Rublev
June 2, 2022

Rublev admits to mental struggle after falling to 0-5 in major quarter-finals

Andrey Rublev remained winless in the quarter-finals of Grand Slams with his five-set...
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Iga Swiatek, Roland-Garros 2022
June 1, 2022

Swiatek says “the sky’s the limit” as she storms through Roland-Garros draw

Iga Swiatek is only growing in confidence as her winning streak continues. She...
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Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2022
June 1, 2022

Nadal: “I am putting everything that I have to try to play this tournament” – and the future is very uncertain

Despite having put himself in position for another French Open title, Rafael Nadal...
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Roland-Garros, Rafael Nadal, Auger-Aliassime
June 1, 2022

‘He’s a great champion’ – Nadal survives Djokovic showdown, two more steps to go for French Open title

It may have felt like a Grand Slam final, but Rafael Nadal's four-set...
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Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2022
May 31, 2022

Zverev’s “absolute best” was enough to do the “impossible” against Alcaraz

Alexander Zverev made personal history on Tuesday in Paris by beating a top-10...
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Carlos Alcaraz Madrid 2022
May 8, 2022

Following win over Djokovic, Alcaraz looking ahead to final — but also to Grand Slam glory

Carlos Alcaraz already has one Masters 1000 title to his name and he...
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Alexander Zverev, 2022
May 8, 2022

Two-time Madrid champion Zverev back in final after beating Tsitsipas

Alexander Zverev will go for a third title in Madrid after defeating Stefanos...
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