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
August 26, 2020
Western & Southern Open day four recap: Rain, a raccoon, and Tsitsipas on a roll
Not even a rain delay could stop a wild day at the Western...
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August 26, 2020
Sakkari pulls off stunner as Serena disappears in third set
Maria Sakkari comes back from a set down and a break down in...
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August 26, 2020
Tsitsipas gives tiebreaker king Isner a taste of his own medicine
Playing tiebreakers against John Isner is not always the best of situations, but...
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August 26, 2020
Murray booted out of Cincinnati Masters by Raonic
Andy Murray's run at the Western & Southern Open comes to an end...
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August 25, 2020
Western & Southern Open day three recap: Murray marches in parade of Cincinnati upsets
Once again, there was no shortage of upsets at the Western & Southern...
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August 25, 2020
New York continues to be upset city as Thiem loses to Krajinovic
New York City still has the upset bug, as Dominic Thiem lost to...
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August 25, 2020
Djokovic far from dominant, but gets it done against Berankis
Despite not being at his best, Novak Djokovic is through to the Cincinnati...
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August 24, 2020
Fritz falls to Bedene, Sandgren storms back against Felix
Taylor Fritz gets upset by qualifier Aljaz Bedene at the Cincinnati Masters on...
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August 24, 2020
Western & Southern Open day two recap: Bublik has some fun and Dimitrov is back!
Alexander Bublik lost on Sunday, but he was still one of the main...
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August 24, 2020
Top seeds Pliskova and Kenin crash out right away at Western & Southern Open
Top seed Karolina Pliskova falls to Veronika Kudermetova in the Czech's opening match...
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August 24, 2020
Tsitsipas surges through second round, possibly awaits Isner
Stefanos Tsitsipas cruises to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Kevin Anderson during second-round...
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August 23, 2020
Western & Southern Open Saturday recap : Felix and Shapo shine… literally
An eventful first day of main-draw action at the Western & Southern Open...
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August 23, 2020
Shapovalov soars past Cilic on perfect day for Canadian men
Denis Shapovalov rolls over Marin Cilic in straight sets at the Western &...
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August 23, 2020
Venus Williams clipped at the finish line by Yastremska in three-set thriller
Dayana Yastremska outlasts Venus Williams in three sets on Saturday evening to advance...
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August 18, 2020
All systems go for “Cincinnati” and US Open as players descend upon New York
Players are now arriving in droves at the Billie Jean King National Tennis...
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August 17, 2020
Wawrinka wins in first Challenger appearance in more than a decade
Stan Wawrinka, who is not playing either Cincinnati or the U.S. Open, is...
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August 13, 2020
10 questions about the 2020 Western & Southern Open – Dates, TV, schedule
For players and organizers alike, the Cincinnati tournament will serve as the final...
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August 13, 2020
Gauff gets past Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals in Lexington
Coco Gauff advances to the Lexington quarterfinals with a three-set victory over Aryna...
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August 12, 2020
Serena vs. Venus XXXI: Is an upset in the cards in Lexington?
Serena Williams and Venus Williams will be going head-to-head for the 31st time...
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August 12, 2020
Gauff wins in singles but can’t complete daily double in Lexington
Coco Gauff advanced to the second round in Lexington with a straight-set victory...
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August 11, 2020
Serena vs. Venus: Another all-Williams showdown to take place in Lexington
Serena Williams was five points from defeat against Bernarda Pera but found some...
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