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

John Isner Atlanta 2021
August 13, 2021

Isner extends winning streak to eight matches, awaits Monfils in quarter-finals

Atlanta champion John Isner continues his fine form with a straight-set defeat of...
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Reilly Opelka at Rome in 2021
August 13, 2021

Opelka, Bautista Agut save match points to set up quarter-final contest in Toronto

Reilly Opelka and Roberto Bautista Agut come back from the brink of defeat...
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August 13, 2021

Azarenka outlasts Sakkari, gets a shot at top seed Sabalenka

Victoria Azarenka gets past Maria Sakkari in a third-set tiebreaker to reach the...
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Cori Gauff at Roland-Garros in 2021
August 12, 2021

Gauff gets walkover from injured Konta into Montreal quarter-finals

Coco Gauff gets a free pass into the Montreal quarter-finals when Johanna Konta...
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August 12, 2021

Birthday boy Tsitsipas advances in Toronto to meet hard-court resurgent Ruud

Stefanos Tsitsipas soars past Karen Khachanov in straight sets at the Toronto Masters...
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Jannik Sinner - Washington 2021
August 9, 2021

“The road is long”: Sinner looking at bigger picture following Citi Open title

The Citi Open title is the biggest of Jannik Sinner's young career. But...
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August 9, 2021

Sinner fights past McDonald in Washington, D.C. for his biggest title

Jannik Sinner is an ATP 500 champion for the first time in his...
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MACKENZIE MCDONALD
August 8, 2021

McDonald into first ATP final after outlasting Nishikori in Washington, D.C.

Mackenzie McDonald battles past Kei Nishikori in the semi-final nightcap at the Citi...
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Bianca Andreescu, Open du Canada 2019
August 8, 2021

Sabalenka, Andreescu top two seeds at National Bank Open in Montreal

Aryna Sabalenka are the top two seeds in Montreal, as Asheligh Barty, Naomi...
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Jannik Sinner Miami Open 2021
August 8, 2021

Sinner beats Brooksby to reach final in Washington, D.C.

Jannik Sinner is through to his fourth career ATP final after getting the...
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Rafael Nadal, Washington 2021
August 7, 2021

Nadal headlines depleted Toronto draw, faces potential rematch with Harris

The draw for the National Bank Open in Toronto was held on Saturday...
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Matteo Berrettini, Wimbledon 2021
July 9, 2021

Berrettini feeling the support during historic run to Wimbledon final

Matteo Berrettini has thrilled his family as well as all tennis fans throughout...
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Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon in 2021
July 9, 2021

For Pliskova, “a different look in her eyes” dates back to first round

Karolina Pliskova is going up against Ashleigh Barty in the Wimbledon final on...
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Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon in 2021
July 9, 2021

Berrettini dominates early and then holds off Hurkacz in Wimbledon semi-finals

Matteo Berrettini holds off Hubert Hurkacz in four sets in the Wimbledon semi-finals...
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Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon in 2021
July 9, 2021

Alert: Berrettini blasts his way into first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon

Matteo Berrettini is into a Grand Slam final for the first time in...
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Ashleigh Barty, Wimbledon 2021
July 8, 2021

“I played one of the best matches of my life”: Barty relishes her Wimbledon semi-final performance

Although Ashleigh Barty needed only two sets to beat Angelique Kerber in the...
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Ashleigh Barty, Wimbledon 2021
July 8, 2021

Barty beats Kerber in straight sets in Wimbledon semi-finals

Ashleigh Barty advances to her second Grand Slam final with a straight-set victory...
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Ashleigh Barty at Wimbledon in 2021
July 8, 2021

Alert: World No 1 Barty advances to first Wimbledon final

Ashleigh Barty beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6(3) in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Thursday....
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Rafael Nadal - Roland-Garros 2019
July 8, 2021

Nadal will return to make Washington, D.C. debut in early August

Rafael Nadal has accepted an invitation from the organisers of the Washington, D.C....
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Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2021
July 7, 2021

Hurkacz upsets Federer, awaits Berrettini in Wimbledon semi-finals

Hubert Hurkacz takes down Roger Federer in straight sets on Wednesday afternoon at...
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Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon in 2021
July 7, 2021

Alert: Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime, advances to Wimbledon semis

Matteo Berrettini is the last semi-finalist on the men's side at Wimbledon after...
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