Veteran Sports Journalist Mike Dickson Dies Suddenly at Australian Open

Tributes Pour in for Esteemed Daily Mail Correspondent Known for His Coverage of Tennis and Cricket

Veteran sports journalist Mike Dickson, known for his coverage of tennis and cricket, has died suddenly while covering the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Dickson, who was due to turn 60 on January 27, had a career spanning 38 years and was a popular figure in press boxes, having covered 30 different sports across nearly 50 countries.
His death was announced by his family on social media, and tributes have poured in from colleagues, sports stars, and major tennis tournaments, all expressing their shock and sadness.
Before his death, Dickson had been enthusiastically covering the tennis in Melbourne, with his final dispatch including analysis of British tennis stars Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper.
Dickson, who lived in Wimbledon with his family, was a correspondent for the Daily Mail since 1990 and had also contributed to several books.