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 10, 2021
Raducanu routs Sakkari to set up hard-to-believe US Open final against Fernandez
Emma Raducanu continues her perfect trek through the US Open draw with a...
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September 10, 2021
Fernandez fairytale continues into US Open final following upset of Sabalenka
Leylah Fernandez continues her remarkable US Open run with a three-set win over...
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September 9, 2021
Another four-setter for Djokovic, another victory over Berrettini
Novak Djokovic stareds slow -- again -- but sprinted past Matteo Berrettini in...
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September 9, 2021
Sakkari, oldest of the four semi-finalists: “I’m the best age of my career”
Maria Sakkari, not exactly a grizzled veteran at 26 years old, is the...
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September 9, 2021
Sakkari upsets Pliskova, sets up US Open semi-final showdown against Raducanu
Maria Sakkari knocked out Karolina Pliskova in straight sets at Flushing Meadows on...
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September 9, 2021
Indian Wells entry list: Serena Williams out, Wawrinka and Kenin currently in
The Indian Wells entry list was revealed earlier this week. Stan Wawrinka and...
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September 8, 2021
Alcaraz on US Open retirement: “I had no choice” to keep playing
Carlos Alcaraz cited an adductor injury as the reason for his retirement against...
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September 8, 2021
Krejcikova says “the tank is empty” following US Open loss to Sabalenka
After losing convincingly to Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday,...
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September 8, 2021
Auger-Aliassime into first slam semi-final as Alcaraz retires with adductor injury
The Canadian was leading 6-3, 3-1 when 18-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz called it...
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September 8, 2021
Sabalenka sinks out-of-sorts Krejcikova in US Open quarter-finals
A semi-finalist at Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka is through to the same stage at...
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September 1, 2021
Andreescu caps off night session with three-set victory over Golubic
A wild day at the U.S. Open ends in appropriate fashion, as Bianca...
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September 1, 2021
Djokovic drops a set but gets past Rune to kick off US Open campaign
Novak Djokovic is off and running at the US Open with a four-set...
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August 31, 2021
Medvedev makes quick work of Gasquet to wrap up first day at US Open
Daniil Medvedev defeats Richard Gasquet in straight sets at the US Open on...
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August 31, 2021
Osaka blasts past Bouzkova in opening match at US Open
Naomi Osaka defeats Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to kick off her US...
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August 31, 2021
Murray “lost respect” for Tsitsipas in contentious five-set US Open loss
The hot topic in the interview room following Stefanos Tsitsipas' five-set win over...
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August 31, 2021
Alert: Tsitsipas overcomes Murray in five sets at US Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a tough opening-round test against Andy Murray at the US...
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August 27, 2021
Djokovic in half with Zverev, Tsitsipas and Murray to face off: All you need to know about the US Open men’s draw
Novak Djokovic's path to the US Open title and the calendar-year Grand Slam...
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August 27, 2021
New accusations made by Olga Sharypova, Zverev’s ex-girlfriend, published on Slate.com
Journalist Ben Rothenberg, whom Olga Sharypova confided in at the end of 2020,...
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August 26, 2021
Meeting, marriage, G.E.M.S. Life: Monfils and Svitolina talk about their relationship in “CrossCourt” interview
In a new video series called "CrossCourt" that is being published on the...
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August 26, 2021
Raonic, Kenin, and Venus Williams also out of US Open
Following Serena Williams' withdrawal on Wednesday morning, the US Open exodus continued with...
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August 26, 2021
Carreno Busta cruises into Winston-Salem quarter-finals, Gasquet ousts Evans
Winston-Salem has almost always been a successful stop on tour for Pablo Carreno...
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