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

Novak Djokovic, Monte-Carlo, 2021
May 29, 2021

Djokovic defeats Molcan to win title at home in Belgrade

Novak Djokovic's final French Open preparation concludes with a title on home soil....
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Sebastian Korda - Delray Beach 2021
May 29, 2021

Korda, Cecchinato to clash for Parma title

The Parma final on Saturday pits Sebastian Korda against Marco Cecchinato. Korda beat...
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Djokovic celebration
May 28, 2021

Djokovic battles into Belgrade final, awaits qualifier Molcan

Novak Djokovic needed three sets to reach the Belgrade final on Friday. After...
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Vera Zvonareva, Doha 2020
May 28, 2021

Zvonareva falls in Roland-Garros qualifying; Konjuh to meet Sabalenka in main draw

Vera Zvonareva came up short in French Open qualifying this week. Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova,...
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Ashleigh Barty, Madrid 2021
May 3, 2021

Barty still dominant on red clay after defeating Swiatek in Madrid

Ashleigh Barty defeats Iga Swiatek in two hard-fought sets at the Madrid Open...
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Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, (© Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic)
May 3, 2021

Alcaraz advances in Madrid to set up birthday showdown against Nadal

It will be Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz in an all-Spanish affair at...
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Roland-Garros 2020, public
May 3, 2021

French minister of sports calls for up to 1,000 fans per court at Roland-Garros

While explaining that discussions are ongoing between health authorities and the French Tennis...
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Rafael Nadal - Barcelona - 2021
May 2, 2021

Five-time champion Nadal admits Madrid poses difficult challenges

Rafael Nadal is a five-time champion of the Madrid Masters. However, since the...
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Hubert Hurkacz, Miami, 2021
April 3, 2021

Poland’s Hurkacz stuns Rublev to reach Miami Open final

Hubert Hurkacz pulls off an emphatic win over Andrey Rublev to set up...
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Roger_Federer_Doha_2021
April 2, 2021

Tennis tours offer incentives for players to get the coronavirus vaccine

ATP and WTA Tour tournaments are offering incentives for players to get the...
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Ashleigh Barty, Miami 2021
April 2, 2021

Barty beats Svitolina in straight sets to reach Miami Open final

2019 Miami Open champion Ashleigh Barty is one win away from repeating after...
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Hubert Hurkacz, Miami 2021
April 1, 2021

Huge comeback by Hurkacz sends Tsitsipas packing from Miami

Hubert Hurkacz upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets at the Miami Masters 1000...
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Vasek Pospisil Miami
March 27, 2021

Djokovic, other players voice support for Pospisil following Miami meltdown

Players such as Novak Djokovic, John Isner, and Ryan Harrison have been taking...
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Alexander Zverev, Open d'Australie 2021, 1er tour
March 27, 2021

Zverev crashes out of Miami Open after one match with loss to Ruusuvuori

Emil Ruusuvuori sends Alexander Zverev packing from Miami after the German's first match...
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Fernandez Monterrey Trophy
March 22, 2021

Fernandez captures first WTA title with win over Golubic in Monterrey

Leylah Fernandez is a champion on the WTA Tour after beating Viktorija Golubic...
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Serena Williams - Melbourne
March 22, 2021

Serena Williams adds to Miami Open withdrawals

The American says she is not ready to play after having "oral surgery",...
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Alexander Zverev, Acapulco 2021
March 21, 2021

Zverev survives wild ride against Tsitsipas for Acapulco title

Alexander Zverev is the champion in Acapulco after holding off Stefanos Tsitsipas in...
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Fernandez-cropped
March 21, 2021

Fernandez back in another final, to face Golubic Monterrey

Leylah Fernandez is through to the Monterrey final after beating Sara Sorribes Tormo...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2021
March 20, 2021

Tsitsipas ends Musetti’s run, sets up Acapulco final against Zverev

Stefanos Tsitsipas sprinted past Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on Friday night in...
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Zverev Melbourne
March 20, 2021

Earthquake, Koepfer can’t stop Zverev in Acapulco semi-finals

Alexander Zverev and Dominik Koepfer played through a mid-point earthquake in their Acapulco...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2021
March 19, 2021

Tsitsipas holds off Auger-Aliassime in Acapulco quarter-finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas scraped past Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets during quarter-final action in...
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