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).

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Danielle Collins, Miami 2024
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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Elena Rybakina, Miami 2024
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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Danielle Collins Miami 2024
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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Novak Djokovic - Roland-Garros 2017
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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Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov at the net, Miami Open 2024
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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Danielle Collins, Miami Open 2024
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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Elena Rybakina, Miami 2024
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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Grigor Dimitrov, Miami Open 2024
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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Jannik Sinner, Miami Open 2024
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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Elena Rybakina, Miami 2024
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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Daniil Medvedev Miami 2024
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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Daniil Medvedev Miami 2024
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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Alexandrova Miami 2024
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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Jannik Sinner, Miami 2024
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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Danielle Collins, Miami Open, 2024
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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Jannik Sinner Indian Wells 2024
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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Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2024
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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Carlos Alcaraz - Indian Wells 2024
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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Jannik Sinner Indian Wells 2024 (1)
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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Benoit Paire UTS London - Tennis Majors / UTS
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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Casper Ruud UTS Grand Finals - Tennis Majors / UTS
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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