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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Jessica Pegula, National Bank Open, Toronto, 2024
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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Aryna Sabalenka - Dubaï 2024
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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Iga Swiatek
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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Jessica Pegula, Cincinnati Open, 2024
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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Jannik Sinner, Cincinnati Open, 2024
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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Aryna Sabalenka, Cincinnati Open, 2024
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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Mirra Andreeva at 2023 Roland-Garros
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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Gael Monfils, UTS New York 2024
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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Jannik Sinner, US Open, 2023
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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Leylah Fernandez
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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Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2024
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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Carlos Alcaraz in Paris
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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Jannik Sinner - Imago / Panoramic
June 7, 2024

Sinner sees positive side despite loss to Alcaraz: “Reaching this point, I’m obviously very happy”

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Carlos Alcaraz, Roland-Garros 2024
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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Jasmine Paolini - Action Plus / Panoramic
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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Iga Swiatek - Action Plus / Panoramic
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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Coco Gauff - Action Plus / Panoramic
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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Jasmine Paolini, Roland-Garros 2024
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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