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 7, 2021
Swiatek beats Kostyuk, carries title defense into quarter-finals
Iga Swiatek defeats Marta Kostyuk in straight sets on Monday to wrap up...
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June 7, 2021
Musetti’s struggles aside, Djokovic relies on experience to produce comeback
Trailing two sets to love against Lorenzo Musetti, Novak Djokovic did not panic....
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June 7, 2021
Nadal routs Sinner to complete French Open quarter-final lineup
Rafael Nadal rolls over Jannik Sinner in round four of the French Open...
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June 7, 2021
Djokovic loses first two sets but then roars past Musetti into French Open quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic comes back from two sets down for the fifth time in...
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June 6, 2021
Federer’s French Open hopes ajar after gutsy effort against Koepfer
Playing without any fans for the first time, Roger Federer fights past Dominik...
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June 5, 2021
Sinner, Musetti — “the future of tennis” — inspiring each other to climb even higher
Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti won their third-round matches at Roland-Garros on Saturday....
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June 5, 2021
Gauff progresses after Brady retires from all-American clash
Coco Gauff moved through to the fourth round of Roland-Garros after Jennifer Brady...
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June 5, 2021
Swiatek overcomes first-set wobble to beat Kontaveit
Defending Roland-Garros champion Iga Swiatek was broken in the first game of the...
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June 5, 2021
Tsitsipas battles past Isner in Friday night session
Stefanos Tsitsipas finds energy from within to beat John Isner behind closed doors...
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June 4, 2021
Rybakina on wanting to play against Serena: “Why not?”
Elena Rybakina is next up for Serena Williams at the French Open. Rybakina...
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June 4, 2021
Medvedev continues French Open resurgence into third round
Daniil Medvedev has increased his lifetime French Open match win total from zero...
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June 4, 2021
Serena Williams through in straight sets against Collins
Serena Williams progressed to the fourth round of Roland-Garros at the expense of...
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June 3, 2021
Alert: Nadal marches past Gasquet — again — into third round
Rafael Nadal sprints past Richard Gasquet 6-0, 7-5, 6-2 in the night-session match...
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June 3, 2021
Alert: Alcaraz youngest man into French Open third round since 1992
Carlos Alcaraz, 18, takes out Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday. Alcaraz...
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June 3, 2021
Federer defeats Cilic in four sets to advance at French Open
Roger Federer gets the best of Marin Cilic in four sets to reach...
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June 3, 2021
Djokovic dominant in second-round win over Cuevas
Novak Djokovic cruises past Pablo Cuevas in straight sets on Thursday afternoon at...
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June 3, 2021
Gauff powers her way past Wang into French Open third round
Coco Gauff advances at Roland-Garros on Wednesday, getting the best of Qiang Wang...
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June 2, 2021
Alert: Medvedev wins again at Roland-Garros, into third round
After winning a match at Roland-Garros for the first time in his career...
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June 2, 2021
Isner leads American charge into third round, but Tsitsipas looms large
John Isner is among the Americans who are enjoying success at the French...
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June 2, 2021
Serena Williams survives in three sets at Roland-Garros, beats Buzarnescu
Serena Williams is through to the third round at Roland-Garros after beating Mihaela...
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June 2, 2021
Nishikori wins another five-setter, this time over Khachanov
Kei Nishikori won his second consecutive five-setter at the French Open, beating Karen...
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