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 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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August 11, 2020
Serena Williams struggles but returns with win in Lexington
Serena Williams overcomes Bernarda Pera in three sets to begin her Lexington campaign...
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August 8, 2020
Roger Federer at 39: The longevity of the legend
Today – August 8, 2020 – marks Roger Federer's 39th birthday. Holder of...
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August 8, 2020
For Thiem and many others, US Open concern is potential Europe quarantine
Dominic Thiem and a whole host of other top players--but not all--are ready...
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August 8, 2020
Kontaveit, Ferro to play for Palermo Ladies Open title
It will be Anett Kontaveit vs. Fiona Ferro in the final of the...
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August 2, 2020
Zverev is the king of the jungle and of UTS2
Alexander Zverev, who also beat the Canadian in sudden death on Saturday, saved...
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August 2, 2020
Pavlyuchenkova outlasts Cornet in sudden death for UTS2 title
Asastasia Pavlyuchenkova survived a thriller in what was the first-ever women’s UTS final,...
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August 2, 2020
Auger-Aliassime beats a hobbled Gasquet, rematch vs Zverev in UTS2 final awaits
It will be a rematch of Saturday's showdown between Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime...
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August 2, 2020
Zverev holds off Moutet to reach final of UTS2
Alexander Zverev battles past Corentin Moutet 3-1 in the UTS2 semifinals on Sunday....
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August 2, 2020
Historic day at UTS, The Lion’s first roar : The recap before UTS2 final day
Check out results, standings, highlights, quotes, best shots, and best moments after Day...
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August 1, 2020
Pavlyuchenkova surges into women’s UTS final against Cornet
It will be Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova versus Alizé Cornet in the final of the...
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August 1, 2020
Cornet schools Fruhvirtova in first-ever women’s UTS match
In the first-ever women’s match at UTS, Alizé Cornet beats Brenda Fruhvirtova in...
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August 1, 2020
Zverev defeats Auger-Aliassime, picks Moutet as semifinal opponent
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August 1, 2020
Gasquet sails into a second consecutive UTS semifinal
Richard Gasquet steamrolls past Feliciano Lopez in a winner-take-all Group A showdown at...
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August 1, 2020
Verdasco beats Brown, but Moutet goes through to UTS2 semifinals
The UTS2 Group B winner was decided after less than an hour of...
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August 1, 2020
Paire succumbs to heat, retires against eventual semi-finalist Moutet
A mentally fragile and physically drained Benoit Paire retired in the third quarter...
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August 1, 2020
Dimitrov picks up first win in final UTS match
Grigor Dimitrov earns his first win at UTS in his final match, battling...
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July 31, 2020
USTA moving forward with plans for “Cincinnati” and US Open
The USTA continues to come out with statements in hopes of reassuring the...
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July 31, 2020
Final 4, women and “Golden Card” : all you need to know about the final weekend of UTS2
Following the first weekend of competition at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Sophia...
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