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
June 28, 2021
Sabalenka in a hurry to be first match winner at Wimbledon in 2021
Aryna Sabalenka secures the first match win of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships as...
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June 23, 2021
Mallorca: Djokovic wins again in doubles, Humbert decides to rest up for Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Gomez-Herrera advanced to the Mallorca doubles semi-finals on Wednesday....
Ricky Dimon
June 23, 2021
Gauff crashes out of Eastbourne along with Svitolina
Coco Gauff is out of Eastbourne following another loss to Anastasija Sevastova on...
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June 21, 2021
Konta, Jabeur, Samsonova look to carry momentum forward to Wimbledon
Johanna Konta, Ons Jabeur, and Liudmila Samsonova have warmed up nicely for Wimbledon...
Ricky Dimon
June 21, 2021
Berrettini, Humbert, Auger-Aliassime offer depth to Wimbledon men’s field
Two weeks into the grass-court season, among the players who have made statements...
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June 21, 2021
Moya on Nadal: “The best thing is to stop, come back at full strength”
In a recent interview with a Spanish broadcasting corporation, Carlos Moya talked about...
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June 13, 2021
Djokovic to continue assault on Grand Slam title count: “Everything is possible”
After winning his 19th Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros, Novak Djokovic is confident...
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June 13, 2021
“He was like a different player suddenly”: Tsitsipas surprised by Djokovic’s level after returning from locker room
Stefanos Tsitsipas has no regrets about his performance after losing the French Open...
Ricky Dimon
June 13, 2021
Djokovic comes back to beat Tsitsipas for second French Open, 19th major title
Novak Djokovic erases a two-set deficit to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3,...
Ricky Dimon
June 12, 2021
“It’s just a defeat on a tennis court”: Nadal puts French Open loss in perspective
In typical Rafael Nadal fashion, the 13-time French Open champion put things in...
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June 11, 2021
Djokovic takes down Nadal in dramatic French Open semi-final
Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to defeat Rafael Nadal in...
Ricky Dimon
June 11, 2021
Tsitsipas fights past Zverev in five sets to reach French Open final
Stefanos Tsitsipas battles past Alexander Zverev in five sets to reach his first...
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June 10, 2021
Krejcikova saves match point to stun Sakkari in French Open semi-finals
Barbora Krejcikova recovers from the brink of defeat to defeat Maria Sakkari in...
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June 10, 2021
Pavlyuchenkova: “My own long, special road” to first Grand Slam final
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday at Roland-Garros....
Ricky Dimon
June 9, 2021
Djokovic battles past Berrettini, sets up Nadal semi-final showdown
Novak Djokovic battles past Matteo Berrettini in the quarter-finals of the French Open...
Ricky Dimon
June 9, 2021
“Five pistols”: Coach credits Zidansek’s variety for semi-final run at Roland-Garros
Tamara Zidansek is one of four surprising semi-finalists on the women's side at...
Ricky Dimon
June 9, 2021
Set streak ends, but Nadal wakes up to defeat Schwartzman in quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal lost a set, but he wasn't about to lose his French...
Ricky Dimon
June 8, 2021
Tsitsipas sinks Medvedev, returns to French Open semi-finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes down rival and nemesis Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on...
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June 8, 2021
“Fantastic” and “phenomenal” Swiatek puts French Open streak on the line against Sakkari
Iga Swiatek will meet Maria Sakkari in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday...
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June 8, 2021
Zverev defeats Davidovich Fokina, into first French Open semi-final
Alexander Zverev sprints past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday to reach the Roland-Garros...
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June 8, 2021
Not injured, Musetti retired against Djokovic when he was “not able to win a point”
Lorenzo Musetti retired in the fifth set of his Roland-Garros fourth-round match against...
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