Mike Dickson, tennis correspondent of The Daily Mail, passed away in Melbourne on Wednesday aged 59. He won the ATP Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award in 2016.
Dickson started working for The Daily Mail in 1990 and covered 30 different sports for the newspaper, including an eight-year stint as its cricket correspondent until 2007.
Wimbledon-based Dickson had previously worked for the Chester Chronicle, Wembley Observer and 2CR Radio in Bournemouth. Dickson wrote a number of books, including ‘Emma Raducanu: When Tennis Came Home’ that was published in 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Lucy, and their three children, Sam, Ruby and Joe.
Mike Dickson, sports journalist, born 27 January 1964, died 17 January 2024.
Very sorry to hear about the passing of Mike who has been following tennis all these years. My thoughts to his family and to our tennis family for the loss. Rest in peace. https://t.co/PdwMY2HAQg
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) January 17, 2024
So sorry to read this sad news about sportswriter @Mike_Dickson_DM.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) January 17, 2024
Mike, and all journalists, play a vital role in sports as they tell our stories to the world.
Our hearts are with his family during this difficult time. https://t.co/ZJkq270wsh
Condolences to Mike Dickson family 🙏 Rest in Peace https://t.co/skSMgwvBcZ
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 18, 2024
We are deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of the Daily Mail's hugely respected Tennis Correspondent Mike Dickson.
— LTA (@the_LTA) January 17, 2024
Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Very sad to hear the news about the passing of @Mike_Dickson_DM today.
— Greg Rusedski (@GregRusedski1) January 17, 2024
Everyone in the tennis world is in shock. He will be truly missed. RIP
Reeling from the news of @Mike_Dickson_DM 's sudden passing during the Australian Open
— Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 (@christophclarey) January 17, 2024
Our #tennis writing community has taken some big blows in recent years. This is devastating. Mike was one of the savviest & best in our business. My heart goes out to all those he held dear pic.twitter.com/XYdZBeVbI6
The saddest news to wake up to this morning in Melbourne. Bravo Jonathan McEvoy for this wonderful tribute to Mike Dickson, the doyen of the British tennis press pack. ❤️ 👇🏼 https://t.co/2DjqXER1qJ
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) January 17, 2024
I am saddened to learn of Mike Dickson's sudden passing at the Australian Open. Mike was an exceptional sportswriter, covering tennis for the Daily Mail and always excited to see the Brits do well. My deepest condolences to Mike's family and friends.
— Craig Tiley (@CraigTiley) January 17, 2024
RIP Mike. Awful awful news and shocked. The tennis world will be devastated and we will miss you. A legend of tennis https://t.co/qgav0w7yf4
— jamie delgado (@DelgadoJamie) January 17, 2024
For yrs Mike Dickson was my desk neighbor @usopen . No longer. Mike's death while covering @AustralianOpen has left us all stunned. Memories go back long way to when Lynn & a small Ashley & I took a holiday on Riviera with Mike, Lucy & their 1st born Sam. Thinking of them now....
— Richard Ingham Evans (@Ringham7) January 17, 2024
I am so sorry to hear this news. Sending my deepest condolences and may he rest in peace ❤️
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) January 17, 2024
I am so sorry. RIP Mike 😢 your curiosity and honesty stood out. You were great.
— Daniel Vallverdu (@danielvallverdu) January 17, 2024
Gutted by the news of my friend Mike Dickson's unexpected death while he was covering the AusOpen. Just so very deeply sad.
— Pete Bodo (@ptbodo) January 17, 2024
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