Tributes are flowing for British journalist Mike Dickson, who collapsed and died while covering the Australian Open yesterday.
Dickson's family took to X to announce his death. He was 59.
"We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and Dad, Mike, has collapsed and died while in Melbourne for the Aus Open," the post read.
"For 38 years he lived his dream covering sport all over the world. He was a truly great man and we will miss him terribly. Lucy, Sam, Ruby and Joe."
Dickson was a tennis correspondent at the UK Daily Mail newspaper for more than 30 years.
"Dicko was a magnificent tennis correspondent and an outstanding colleague: talented, kind and knowledgeable," the Mail said in a statement.
"Much more than that, he was a brilliant bloke, a class act. It was a privilege to work alongside him and to know him. Our thoughts are with his family at this time."
The Australian Open said it was "shocked and saddened" to hear of his passing, and said its thoughts and condolences went out to his family.
Wimbledon, the US Open and the WTA also posted tributes to Dickson.
"All of us at Wimbledon are deeply saddened to hear this news. Mike covered so many of our Championships during his remarkable career in journalism and brought so many stories to so many sports fans around the world," Wimbledon said.
"Mike was one of the most well-respected journalists in the industry, and our media center won't be the same without him," the US Open said.
Tennis star Coco Gauff was also quick to pay tribute.
"I am so sorry to hear this news. Sending my deepest condolences and may he rest in peace," she wrote.
Cricketers Michael Vaughan and Ollie Pope, football clubs Everton and Tranmere Rovers, and TV personality Piers Morgan were among hundreds of others who paid tribute to the well-respected journalist.
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