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 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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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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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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August 17, 2024
Pegula converts fifth match point to hold off Fernandez in wild match at Western & Southern Open
Jessica Pegula survived a marathon match against Leylah Fernandez on Friday in Cincinnati....
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August 17, 2024
Cincinnati Masters: Sinner survives rough conditions, avenges Montreal loss to Rublev
Jannik Sinner overcame Andrey Rublev in three sets on Saturday in Cincinnati. Sinner...
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August 17, 2024
Sabalenka sinks Samsonova to reach Cincinnati semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka eased past Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets on Saturday in Cincinnati....
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August 17, 2024
Alcaraz destroys racket, calls Cincinnati loss to Monfils “the worst match that I ever played”
Carlos Alcaraz lamented his performance during a second-round loss to Gael Monfils at...
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August 16, 2024
Andreeva ousts Paolini to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals, gets Swiatek next
Mirra Andreeva came back from a set down to defeat Jasmine Paolini on...
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August 16, 2024
Monfils stuns Alcaraz in Cincinnati second round
Gael Monfils upset Carlos Alcaraz in three sets on Friday in Cincinnati. Monfils...
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August 14, 2024
Sinner off to strong start in Cincinnati with straight-set win over Michelsen
Jannik Sinner is the first man into the third round of the Cincinnati...
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August 14, 2024
Rune gets big win over Berrettini at Cincinnati Masters
Holger Rune battled to a three-set victory over Matteo Berrettini in round one...
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July 1, 2024
US Open finalist, Roland-Garros quarter-finalist, Canada: Everything you wanted to know about Leylah Fernandez (but never had the time to find out) – updated after 2024 Eastbourne final
Leylah Fernandez is one of the most exciting young players on the WTA...
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June 11, 2024
Eye of the Coach #92: Now Sinner has the tough task of staying No 1
World No 1 for the first time from Monday, Jannik Sinner will have...
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June 7, 2024
Zverev rolls past Ruud, books spot alongside Alcaraz in Roland-Garros final
Alexander Zverev knocked off two-time runner-up Casper Ruud in the Roland-Garros semi-finals on...
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June 7, 2024
Having watched it as a boy, Alcaraz has “special feeling” at Roland-Garros
Carlos Alcaraz may be only 21 years old, but he already has a...
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June 7, 2024
Sinner sees positive side despite loss to Alcaraz: “Reaching this point, I’m obviously very happy”
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June 7, 2024
Alcaraz battles into first Roland-Garros final with five-set win over Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz defeated rival Jannik Sinner in five sets on Friday afternoon at...
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June 6, 2024
Paolini’s surprise appearance adds to Polish flavour of Roland-Garros final against Swiatek
Jasmine Paolini may be Italian, but she has Polish roots on her mother's...
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June 6, 2024
Swiatek on being compared to Nadal: “We’ll see in 14 years if the journey is similar”
Iga Swiatek is still 11 Roland-Garros titles away from catching Rafael Nadal, although...
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June 6, 2024
Gauff says she overcame questionable call in loss to Swiatek, but still calls for video review
Coco Gauff had a minor emotional letdown during her loss to Iga Swiatek...
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June 6, 2024
Paolini races past Andreeva, sets up Roland-Garros final against Swiatek
In a matchup between two first-time Grand Slam semi-finalists, Jasmine Paolini was way...
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