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 17, 2023
Alcaraz, Paul set for rematch following last week’s upset win by the American in Toronto
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul will face each other for the second week...
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August 17, 2023
Monfils takes down De Minaur in Cincinnati second round
Gael Monfils beat Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Cincinnati Masters...
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August 15, 2023
For Venus Williams, it’s good to be “back in the arena”
Venus Williams won her first-round match in Cincinnati on Monday. She hopes she...
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August 15, 2023
Auger-Aliassime following Cincinnati victory : “I never doubted my abilities or the player I am”
Felix Auger-Aliassime ended a four-match losing streak by beating Matteo Berrettini in the...
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August 13, 2023
Sinner sinks Paul in semis, will battle De Minaur for Toronto title
It will be Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur for the Toronto title...
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August 13, 2023
Wind, different balls and “Cotton Eye Joe”: Pegula survives it all in Montreal win over Swiatek
Nothing Iga Swiatek or the Montreal DJ threw at Jessica Pegula could stop...
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August 12, 2023
Toronto: De Minaur races past Davidovich Fokina to reach first Masters 1000 final
Alex de Minaur made quick work of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semi-finals...
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August 12, 2023
Paul upsets world No 1 Alcaraz in Montreal quarter-finals
Tommy Paul won against Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday night. He'll...
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August 11, 2023
Pegula defeats Gauff in three sets to reach Montreal semi-finals
Jessica Pegula defeated Coco Gauff on Friday afternoon in Montreal. Pegula awaits either...
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August 11, 2023
De Minaur upsets Medvedev, faces Davidovich Fokina in surprising Toronto semi-final
Alex de Minaur upset Daniil Medvedev in the Toronto quarter-finals on Friday. De...
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August 7, 2023
With forehand firing, Gauff hopes to carry momentum from Washington, DC into US Open
Coco Gauff won the biggest title of her career in Washington, DC and...
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August 7, 2023
Evans completes surprising run in Washington, DC with title by beating Griekspoor
Daniel Evans won the trophy on Sunday night against Tallon Griekspoor.
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August 6, 2023
Gauff triumphs at Citi Open in Washington, DC with straight-set victory over Sakkari
Coco Gauff beat Maria Sakkari in straight sets to win the Citi Open...
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August 6, 2023
Evans advances past Dimitrov, will face Griekspoor in surprising Washington DC final
Dan Evans defeated Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets during semi-final action in Washington,...
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August 6, 2023
Biggest career title awaits either Gauff or Sakkari in Citi Open final
Coco Gauff or Maria Sakkari will win the Washington, DC title on Sunday...
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August 6, 2023
Gauff ousts defending champion Samsonova, sets up Washington, DC final against Sakkari
Coco Gauff knocked off Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to wrap up WTA...
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August 5, 2023
Sakkari outlasts Pegula at Citi Open to reach first WTA final in 2023, faces Gauff next
Maria Sakkari beat Jessica Pegula for the fifth time in eight career meetings.
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July 6, 2023
Newport, Nadal, Suspended: Everything you always wanted to know about Jenson Brooksby (but never had time to find out) – updated after suspension
Some questions about young American Jenson Brooksby, who emerged as one of tennis'...
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June 8, 2023
Swiatek praises Roland-Garros final opponent Muchova : “I really like her game; she’s a player who can do anything”
Iga Swiatek looks ahead to her Roland-Garros final showdown against Karolina Muchova, who...
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June 8, 2023
Muchova perfect (5-0) against players ranked in top three heading into Roland-Garros final against Swiatek
Karolina Muchova is undefeated during her career against players ranked in the top...
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June 8, 2023
Swiatek battles past Haddad Maia, into Roland-Garros final against Muchova
Iga Swiatek held off Beatriz Haddad Maia in a second-set tiebreak to wrap...
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