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
September 28, 2020
Auger-Aliassime out of Roland-Garros in straight sets to Nishioka
Felix Auger-Aliassime loses in straight sets Yoshihito Nishioka during first-round action at Roland-Garros...
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September 28, 2020
Thiem takes care of Cilic in battle of Grand Slam champions
In his first match as a major champion, US Open winner Dominic Thiem...
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September 27, 2020
Gauff ousts Konta for first career victory at French Open
Playing in the main draw at Roland-Garros for the first time in her...
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September 27, 2020
Wawrinka routs Murray in French Open first round
Stan Wawrinka eases past Andy Murray in straight sets during first-round action at...
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September 27, 2020
Sinner sends Goffin packing from Paris, Coric and Evans also out
Jannik Sinner takes down David Goffin in round one of the French Open...
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September 27, 2020
Halep, Azarenka off to hot starts, Kontaveit goes down to Garcia
The conditions at Roland-Garros came close to halting play on Sunday afternoon, but...
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September 27, 2020
Euphoric Thiem, vengeful Djokovic: Ready to challenge Nadal at Roland-Garros
Even though they had differing fortunes at the US Open, both Dominic Thiem...
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September 26, 2020
Verdasco tweets again, arguing that Roland-Garros changed its rules
Fernando Verdasco says that Roland-Garros tournament organizers have changed their rules regarding the...
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September 23, 2020
Roland-Garros awaits decision from government on number of fans
There was no final decision on Wednesday regarding the number of spectators that...
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September 21, 2020
Djokovic stops Schwartzman for 36th Masters 1000 and fifth Rome title
Novak Djokovic will go to Roland-Garros with the momentum of another Rome Masters...
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September 21, 2020
Halep crowned Rome champion as Pliskova forced to retire
Simona Halep is given a virtual free pass to the Rome title as...
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September 20, 2020
Schwartzman prevails over Shapovalov for Rome final berth
Diego Schwartzman followed up his victory over Rafael Nadal by beating Denis Shapovalov...
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September 20, 2020
In pictures: Nadal’s 11 clay-court losses dating back to Roland-Garros 2015
A recap of Rafael Nadal's clay-court losses dating back to the 2015 French...
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September 20, 2020
Pliskova defeats Vondrousova to set up No 1 vs No 2 final in Rome
Karolina Pliskova crushes Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets during semi-final action in Rome...
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September 20, 2020
Djokovic recovers from slow start, ends Ruud’s run in Rome
Novak Djokovic survives a tough first set his Rome semi-final on Sunday and...
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September 20, 2020
Halep holds off Muguruza in Rome semi-final thriller
Simona Halep survives a tough three-setter against Garbine Muguruza to reach the Rome...
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September 20, 2020
Schwartzman stuns Nadal in straight sets to reach semi-finals
Diego Schwartzman upsets tournament favorite Rafael Nadal during quarter-final action on Saturday in...
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September 19, 2020
Shapovalov scores quarter-final victory over Dimitrov at Rome Masters
Denis Shapovalov holds off Grigor Dimitrov during quarter-final action in Rome on Saturday....
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September 18, 2020
Nadal dominates again in Rome, this time against Lajovic
Rafael Nadal rolls into the Rome quarterfinals with a straight-set victory over Dusan...
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September 18, 2020
Koepfer, shoulder injury end Musetti’s run at Rome Masters
Dominik Koepfer eases past a hobbled Lorenzo Musetti on Friday in Rome. Musetti...
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September 18, 2020
Azarenka consoles Kasatkina following injury retirement in Rome
Daria Kasatkina suffered a fluke ankle injury during the first-set tiebreaker and was...
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