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
March 31, 2024
Learning to accept a lack of perfection propelled Collins to improbable Miami title
Things were not going well for Danielle Collins heading into the Miami Open....
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March 31, 2024
Not enough in the tank for fatigued Rybakina to overcome a red-hot opponent in Miami final
Elena Rybakina's grueling fortnight in Miami came to an end with a straight-set...
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March 30, 2024
Collins beats Rybakina to cap off Miami run with biggest title of her career
Danielle Collins completed her trek to the Miami title with a straight-set victory...
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March 30, 2024
Djokovic practicing on clay ahead of Monte-Carlo Masters
With the Miami Open still underway, Novak Djokovic is already practicing on clay...
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March 29, 2024
“Perfect” tennis by Dimitrov makes Alcaraz feel “13 years old”
Carlos Alcaraz could not have been more impressed with his opponent after he...
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March 29, 2024
Collins cruises past Alexandrova, into Miami Open title match against Rybakina
Danielle Collins remained red hot with a straight-set defeat of Ekaterina Alexandrova in...
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March 29, 2024
Rybakina surprising herself with physically demanding run in Miami
Elena Rybakina went into the Miami Open with low expectations, but she has...
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March 29, 2024
Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz with dominant performance in Miami quarter-finals
Grigor Dimitrov played an amazing match from start to finish to stun Carlos...
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March 29, 2024
Zverev and other top players trying to figure out how to stop Sinner
After joining Jannik Sinner in the Miami semi-finals on Thursday, Alexander Zverev talked...
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March 28, 2024
Rybakina outlasts Azarenka in third-set tiebreak, advances to Miami Open final
Elena Rybakina prevailed in a three-setter against Victoria Azarenka at the WTA Miami...
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March 28, 2024
Heading into rematch with Sinner, Medvedev vows to think positively about Melbourne heartbreak
Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev is a rematch of the 2023 Miami Open...
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March 28, 2024
Medvedev holds off Jarry, sets up Miami semi-final showdown against Sinner
Daniil Medvedev defeated Nicolas Jarry in a second-set tiebreaker on Wednesday in Miami....
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March 28, 2024
Alexandrova builds on upset of Swiatek, outlasts Pegula to reach Miami semis
Ekaterina Alexandrova came back from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula on...
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March 28, 2024
Sinner staying grounded amidst recent surge of success
Jannik Sinner finds himself in a second-consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final, this time in...
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March 28, 2024
Resilient Collins insists retirement announcement was not a knee-jerk reaction
Danielle Collins continued her fine form by reaching the Miami semi-finals on Wednesday....
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March 17, 2024
Sinner focused on recovery and Miami, not dwelling on the end of winning streak
Jannik Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in three sets during semi-final action in...
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March 17, 2024
Alcaraz stops Sinner in Indian Wells, through to first final since Cincinnati
Carlos Alcaraz knocked off Jannik Sinner in an entertaining three-set match on Saturday...
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March 15, 2024
“That’s the craziest thing I’ve ever seen happen on a tennis court” : Players react to the Indian Wells bee invasion
Carlos Alcaraz and other players weighed in on the bee invasion that delayed...
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March 15, 2024
Alcaraz eyes another showdown against Sinner : “He’s the best tennis player in the world”
The first Indian Wells semi-final on Saturday will pit Carlos Alcaraz against Jannik...
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February 10, 2024
Paire not taking any confidence from competitive losses at UTS Oslo
Benoit Paire won one of his three matches at UTS Oslo and lost...
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February 10, 2024
Ruud to play one more day in front of home crowd, joined by De Minaur, Rublev and Bublik in UTS Oslo semis
Casper Ruud will face Alex de Minaur in the UTS Oslo semi-finals on...
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