- Mike Dickson, the Daily Mail tennis correspondent, has died on the age of 59
- He was an enormous of the trade and labored on the Mail for 33 years in complete
- The sporting world paid tribute to Dickson after the tragic information was introduced
Tim Henman led the tributes from throughout the sporting world to Mail Sport’s legendary correspondent Mike Dickson after he tragically handed away.
Dickson was a vastly revered and admired journalist who spent 38 years within the trade – 33 on the Mail having began in 1990 – and his loss will likely be felt deeply by colleagues.
He beforehand labored because the Mail’s cricket correspondent earlier than transferring over to tennis and coated 30 completely different sports activities throughout practically 50 nations in complete throughout a wealthy profession.
Dickson was in Melbourne overlaying the Australian Open when he died and a matter of days away from his sixtieth birthday, on January 27, with the information being introduced by his household at round 11:30PM native time.
And, following the devastating information, a number of large names in tennis and throughout the sporting panorama paid tribute to Dickson.
Tim Henman led the tributes from throughout the sporting world to Mail Sport’s legendary correspondent Mike Dickson
Dickson, 59, was in Melbourne overlaying the Australian Open when he tragically handed away
Several tennis stars previous and current paid tribute to Dickson after the devastating information
Henman, who was visibly upset on Eurosport when paying tribute to Dickson, together with his voice cracking, stated: ‘It’s extremely unhappy that he handed away in Melbourne. He was an incredible pal of the tennis group and our ideas exit to his household.’
Eurosport presenter Rachel Stringer added: ‘Our ideas very a lot exit to Mike Dickson’s family and friends and all the tennis group who know him for the good work he has finished for the British tennis group up to now.’
Dickson’s esteemed work overlaying Wimbledon over time noticed him dubbed ‘Mr Wimbledon, and the event’s official X account stated: ‘All of us at Wimbledon are deeply saddened to listen to this information. Mike coated so a lot of our Championships throughout his exceptional profession in journalism and introduced so many tales to so many sports activities followers world wide. Our ideas are together with his household and associates.’
Meanwhile, the Australian Open posted: ‘We are shocked and saddened to listen to of the sudden passing of Mike, our long-standing colleague and pal. Our ideas and condolences exit to his household.’
Former British tennis star and now pundit Laura Robson stated: ‘Truly devastating information. Can’t imagine it. All my ideas with Mike’s household.’
Current British tennis participant Liam Broady additionally paid tribute, as he shared: ‘Don’t know what to say. A robust, good and truthful man. Cared about me once I was at my lowest ebb. Rest properly Mike.’
Former participant Jamie Delgado added: ‘RIP Mike. Awful terrible information and shocked. The tennis world will likely be devastated and we’ll miss you. A legend of tennis journalism. RIP.’
Anne Keothavong, who was British No 1 throughout her enjoying profession, equally stated: ‘Truly terrible information. Thoughts are together with his household throughout this devastating time.’
Former Croatian tennis star Ivan Ljubicic added: ‘No manner…. so unhappy… cannot imagine it.’
Tributes had been additionally paid to Dickson from throughout the sporting world and by fellow journalists.
Piers Morgan shared a message as he stated: ‘So sorry to listen to this. Mike was a terrific journalist. RIP.’
The Sports Journalists’ Association additionally paid a heartfelt tribute to Dickson as they added: ‘The SJA sends its deepest sympathies to the household and associates of Mike Dickson. He was a lot liked and revered within the trade, spending 33 years with @MailSport, together with spells as cricket correspondent after which tennis. Mike will likely be enormously missed.’
Former Sports Minister Tracey Crouch added: ‘This is such surprising information. I’m so sorry in your loss and ship you and Mike’s colleagues my love and prayers x.’
Elsewhere, Mail Sport columnist and cricket pundit David Lloyd added: ‘Awful information ! Just an exquisite man … so unhappy.’
Eurosport additionally shared a transferring tribute as they stated: ‘This morning we realized of the extraordinarily unhappy information that distinguished British tennis journalist Mike Dickson handed away in Melbourne whereas overlaying the Australian Open.
‘Mike, affectionately often called Mr Wimbledon, was a vastly revered and admired journalist who spent 38 years within the trade and his loss will likely be felt deeply by all the tennis group.
‘Our ideas are with Mike’s household and associates at this extremely unhappy time.’
Dickson was a vastly widespread journalist and his work noticed him dubbed as ‘Mr Wimbledon’
Several of Dickson’s colleagues and people throughout the sporting world additionally paid tribute
Dickson’s beloved soccer golf equipment, Tranmere Rovers and Everton, shared heartfelt messages
The Times’ tennis correspondent Stuart Fraser additionally stated: ‘An extraordinarily unhappy day in Melbourne. Those of us listed below are in full shock. Mike was an amazing colleague and pal on the highway. The tennis press room won’t ever fairly be the identical once more.’
Renowned journalist and presenter Mark Pougatch shared: ‘So desperately sorry to listen to this. Such fond reminiscences of working with him on Ashes excursions down underneath and our boys messing about with a cricket bat collectively. Always a pleasure to see him at a sporting occasion thereafter. Condolences and like to you all.’
Everton – who Dickson adopted together with Tranmere Rovers – shared additional heartfelt phrases because the membership posted: ‘Such unhappy information. Everyone at Everton ship our condolences to Mike’s household. He was an incredible man who achieved so much in his profession. RIP Mike.’
Tranmere added: ‘The ideas of everybody at Tranmere Rovers Football Club are with Mike’s spouse and household at this extraordinarily unhappy time. RIP Mike.’