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

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, Madrid 2021
May 6, 2022

All-Spanish showdown in Madrid between Nadal and Alcaraz on tap for Friday

It will be Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the...
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Jessica Pegula Dubai 2022
May 6, 2022

Pegula pushes past Teichmann and into Madrid title match against Jabeur

Jessica Pegula defeated Jil Teichmann in straight sets to wrap up Thursday's schedule...
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Carlos Alcaraz
May 6, 2022

Alcaraz fends off Norrie to put exclamation point on wild day in Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz needed three sets to get past Cameron Norrie in the last...
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May 5, 2022

Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, and others at the Bernabeu for dramatic Real Madrid victory

It was a big day of tennis at the Madrid Masters, but that...
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Jessica Pegula 2021 Australian Open
May 5, 2022

Two seeded players still alive in Madrid as Pegula powers her way into semi-finals

A surprising WTA semi-final lineup in Madrid features Ons Jabeur vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova...
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Alexander Zverev
May 5, 2022

Zverev, Musetti round out blockbuster round of 16 lineup at Madrid Masters

Alexander Zverev and Lorenzo Musetti joined Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray...
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Emma Raducanu, Indian Wells 2021
May 4, 2022

Raducanu goes down to Kalinina as WTA quarter-finals are set in Madrid

Two more seeded players took a tumble in Madrid on Tuesday, including Emma...
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Andy Murray at the Madrid Open in 2017
May 4, 2022

Murray ousts Shapovalov to set up Madrid meeting with Djokovic

Andy Murray gets past Denis Shapovalov in a back-and-forth three-setter at the Madrid...
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Carlos Alcaraz
May 4, 2022

Alcaraz opens in Madrid with straight-set win over Basilashvili

Carlos Alcaraz treats the home crowd to a straight-set defeat of Nikoloz Basilashvili...
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Andy Murray at the Madrid Open in 2017
May 3, 2022

Murray makes quick work of Thiem to advance in Madrid

Andy Murray is through to the Madrid second round after getting past Dominic...
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Simona Halep of Romania during practice ahead of the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament
May 2, 2022

Halep stays hot in Madrid with straight-set victory over Gauff

Simona Halep cruises past Coco Gauff in straight sets as third-round action at...
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina SF win Monte-Carlo 2022
April 17, 2022

Following “dream come true” in Monte-Carlo, Davidovich Fokina aims for Barcelona success

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is looking forward to upcoming tournaments in Spain (Barcelona and...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
April 17, 2022

Tsitsipas has sights set on the top following back-to-back titles in Monte-Carlo

Five men had won back-to-back titles in Monte-Carlo before Stefanos Tsitsipas accomplished the...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas - Monte-Carlo 2022
April 17, 2022

Tsitsipas wins second consecutive Monte-Carlo title by beating Davidovich Fokina

Stefanos Tsitsipas is now a back-to-back champion in Monte-Carlo after winning Sunday's final...
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Belinda Bencic
April 10, 2022

Bencic captures Charleston title, wins first final since Olympics

Belinda Bencic is the champion in Charleston after beating Ons Jabeur in a...
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Barty - Pegula - Open Australie
April 10, 2022

Barty’s post-retirement career to begin with writing children’s books

For the time being, Ashleigh Barty won't be focusing on any kind of...
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David Goffin, Rome 2020
April 10, 2022

Resurgent Goffin captures first title since February of 2021

An ATP title is just what the doctor ordered for David Goffin, who...
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Novak Djokovic at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in 2021
April 10, 2022

Djokovic to open in Monte-Carlo against Davidovich Fokina

Novak Djokovic will kick off his Monte-Carlo campaign against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Miami 2022
April 2, 2022

Alcaraz continues Miami run into final after ousting defending champion Hurkacz

Carlos Alcaraz seemingly cannot be stopped right now. The teenager advanced to the...
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Casper Ruud (NOR) hits a backhand during his men's singles quarterfinal match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
April 1, 2022

Ruud races past Cerundolo into Miami Open final

Casper Ruud is through to the biggest final of his career after beating...
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Iga Swiatek after her match against Petra Kvitova at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
April 1, 2022

Swiatek extends winning streak, sets up Miami final showdown against Osaka

Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 16 matches with a straight-set victory...
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