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
February 10, 2024
Ruud praises rowdy Norwegian crowd at UTS Oslo
Casper Ruud was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm of the Norwegian crowd at...
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February 9, 2024
The Rebel battles past Pouille to wrap up Day 1 at UTS Oslo
Benoit Paire defeated alternate Lucas Pouille in Friday's nightcap at UTS Oslo. Paire...
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February 9, 2024
UTS Oslo: The Bublik Enemy takes down Thieminho
Alexander Bublik defeated Dominic Thiem three quarters to one during Day 1 competition...
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January 22, 2024
Zverev on Australian Open rematch with Alcaraz: “I expect it to be very different”
For a second consecutive Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will go...
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January 22, 2024
Less pressure, lower expectations have helped Australian Open quarter-finalist Yastremska
Dayana Yastremska is through to the Australian Open quarter-finals, her longest run at...
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January 22, 2024
Alcaraz crushes Kecmanovic in Australian Open fourth round
Carlos Alcaraz won against Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 on Monday night and...
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January 22, 2024
Zverev outlasts Norrie in fifth-set tiebreaker to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
Alexander Zverev needed five sets to hold off Cameron Norrie during an Australian...
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January 21, 2024
Djokovic after surging into quarter-finals: “The fire is still burning”
Novak Djokovic is still hungry for more despite having already achieved so much...
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January 21, 2024
Fritz takes down Tsitsipas at Australian Open, gets Djokovic next
Taylor Fritz, the last remaining American in the men's draw, is through to...
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January 21, 2024
With a double bagel, Djokovic destroys Mannarino to reach Australian quarters
Novak Djokovic lost only three games against Adrian Mannarino in his fourth-round match...
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January 21, 2024
Sabalenka easily ends Anisimova’s Australian Open run
Aryna Sabalenka won in swift fashion yet again, this time routing Amanda Anisimova...
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January 21, 2024
Gauff races past Frech, first into Australian Open quarter-finals
Coco Gauff cruised past Magdalena Frech in straight sets to begin the order...
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January 21, 2024
Top half of Australian Open women’s draw wide open, but “every match is going to be a battle”
We are only in the fourth round, but not a single top-10 seed...
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January 18, 2024
Drawing inspiration from Djokovic and Nadal, Swiatek unbothered by early-round scares
Iga Swiatek is not worried about having endured two difficult tests early in...
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January 18, 2024
Ruud outlasts Purcell in Australian Open five-set thriller
Casper Ruud defeated Max Purcell 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) on...
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January 18, 2024
Former Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady sidelined by knee surgery
Injury-plagued American Jennifer Brady has announced that she is undergoing knee surgery and...
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January 18, 2024
Garcia on her Australian Open meltdown against Frech: “I couldn’t even breathe”
Carolina Garcia struggled to figure out her emotions following a straight-set loss to...
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January 17, 2024
Andreeva, Timofeeva keep expectations low to reach new heights
Russian youngsters Mirra Andreeva and Maria Timofeeva earned places in the Australian Open...
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January 17, 2024
Andreeva routs Jabeur in Australian Open second round
Mirra Andreeva won against Ons Jabeur 6-0, 6-2 on Wednesday night and will...
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January 17, 2024
“Amazing to be playing pain free”: Raducanu gets “extra sweet” victory in Australian Open
Emma Raducanu was feeling great both physically and mentally following her Australian Open...
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November 27, 2023
Captain Volandri on Sinner : “We don’t have enough time to explain how many things he gave us”
As you would expect, Italian Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri had nothing but...
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