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

November 9, 2020

Forejtek stuns Cilic in first main-tour match at Sofia Open

There was a big upset on Day 1 of the Sofia Open, and...
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Simona Halep
November 9, 2020

Halep 100 percent after recovering from COVID-19

Simona Halep confirms on Twitter that she has tested negative for COVID-19 and...
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Alexander Zverev, Paris 2020
November 9, 2020

Zverev’s comments in runner-up speech draw ire of social media users

Alexander Zverev continued to incite anger among tennis fans with his comments following...
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Daniil Medvedev, Rolex Paris Masters, 2020
November 9, 2020

Paris Masters recap: Medvedev back on track, Nadal falls short again

Daniil Medvedev captured the Paris Masters title on Sunday. It wrapped up an...
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Djokovic ATP Finals 2014
November 7, 2020

Djokovic clinches record-tying sixth year-end world No 1 ranking

Novak Djokovic is guaranteed to finish the year No 1 in the world,...
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Alexander Zverev - Rolex Paris Masters 2020
November 6, 2020

Zverev remains red hot, Nadal next in Paris semi-finals

It will be Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev in the Paris semi-finals after...
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ATP - Rome : Schwartzman
November 6, 2020

Nitto ATP Finals field set as Schwartzman clinches final spot

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Andrey...
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Rafael Nadal - Paris Masters
November 6, 2020

Nadal tested but overcomes Carreno Busta in Paris quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal needs three sets to get past Pablo Carreno Busta in the...
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Rafael Nadal - 1000
November 4, 2020

Nadal on 1,000 career match wins: “A very special number”

Rafael Nadal gets match win No 1000 in his career by beating Feliciano...
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Medvedev Vienna 2020
November 4, 2020

Rolex Paris Masters Day 4 schedule and results

Thursday’s order of play and results at the Rolex Paris Masters, as quarterfinal...
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Tennis - ATP - Nadal
November 4, 2020

Nadal comes back from a set down to defeat Lopez at Paris Masters

Rafael Nadal overcomes Feliciano Lopez in three sets at the Paris Masters on...
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Alexander Zverev - cropped
November 4, 2020

Zverev in Paris: Denies allegations, says “I’m here to play tennis”

Alexander Zverev gave his first press conference of the week after winning his...
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StanWawrinka - Australian Open 2020
November 3, 2020

Rolex Paris Masters Day 2 Results and Order of Play

Day two of the Paris Rolex Masters is well under way, with Stefanos...
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Cilic fist pump
November 2, 2020

Cilic delivers bagel then holds off Auger-Aliassime at Paris Masters

Marin Cilic battles past Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets on Monday evening in...
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ATP - Rome : Schwartzman
November 2, 2020

Final qualifying spot for Nitto ATP Finals up for grabs in Paris

Seven players have punched their tickets to the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals in...
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Ugo Humbert - Rolex Paris Masters
November 2, 2020

Humbert outlasts Ruud at Paris Masters, Davidovich Fokina upsets Khachanov

Feliciano Lopez is through to the Paris second round after firing 21 aces...
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ATP - Vienne : Medvedev
November 2, 2020

Back to where his run ended: Medvedev arrives at Paris-Bercy in slump

Daniil Medvedev's 2019 streak of finals appearances ended at the Rolex Paris Masters,...
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John Millman Nur-Sultan
November 1, 2020

Nur-Sultan recap: Maiden title for Millman and what you might have missed

At the first (and last?) Astana Open, John Millman captured his first ATP...
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Andrey Rublev - Vienne 2020
November 1, 2020

Vienna recap: Rublev still rolling, Sonego’s stunner, and what you might have missed

It was a wild week in Vienna, with a ton of upsets and...
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Andrey Rublev - Vienne 2020
November 1, 2020

Remarkable Rublev vanquishes Sonego to capture Vienna title

Andrey Rublev beats Lorenzo Sonego in the final of the Erste Bank Open...
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Kevin Anderson - Vienne 2020
October 30, 2020

Anderson a part of upset-filled quarter-finals – what happened on Day 5 in Vienna

Kevin Anderson sends Daniil Medvedev packing from Vienna with a straight-set victory on...
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