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- Legendary Day by day Mail tennis correspondent Mike Dickson died again in January
- He was a large of the trade and labored on the Mail for 33 years in whole
- Wimbledon have chosen to pay tribute by leaving his desk empty this yr
Wimbledon has paid an emotional tribute to Mail Sport’s legendary tennis correspondent, Mike Dickson, by leaving his desk unoccupied this yr.
Dickson, recognized affectionately throughout the game as ‘Mr Wimbledon, died earlier this yr in Melbourne on the age of 59 whereas protecting the Australian Open.
He was a massively revered and admired journalist who spent 38 years within the trade – 33 on the Mail having began in 1990 – and his loss has been felt deeply by colleagues within the media, in addition to gamers previous and current.
Now, as a mark of respect to Dickson and his nice profession protecting the game, Wimbledon have chosen to pay tribute by leaving desk No 79, which he would use every summer season on the Championships, empty.
‘As a mark of respect for our much-missed media colleague, the Day by day Mail’s Mike Dickson – ‘Dicko’, who sadly handed away while protecting the Australian Open in January, his desk (No. 79) shall be left empty this yr,’ a be aware on the desk learn.
Legendary Day by day Mail tennis correspondent Mike Dickson tragically died again in January
Desk No 79, which Dickson would use each Wimbledon, has been left empty to pay tribute
‘We invite anybody who knew Mike to please come to the press reception and add their title to a photograph that we have now had produced.
‘This shall be framed and given to his household on the finish of The Championships.’
Within the lead as much as the match thee passing of Dickson as soon as once more struck a chord with gamers.
‘Will probably be unusual not having Mike at Wimbledon this yr,’ British star Dan Evans mentioned over the weekend.
‘He started working because the Day by day Mail’s tennis correspondent lengthy earlier than I performed professionally and I vividly bear in mind our first assembly.
‘I had been given a wildcard for Queen’s as a teen and a few us ended up going for an evening out in London. Dicko picked up on our misdemeanours and hammered us.
With out Dickson’s presence there shall be a gaping gap within the press room at Wimbledon
British No 3 Dan Evans says will probably be unusual not having Dickson at Wimbledon this yr
‘It was the primary time I might been within the press and I used to be furious about it. I used to be younger and attempting to make a superb impression. I spent a couple of months stewing about it earlier than I truly met Dicko for the primary time, at a contest in Bathtub.
‘He was so type and well mannered that it was unimaginable to be indignant with him.’
He added: ‘The older I bought, the extra I understood the significance of what he did. All the things Dicko wrote was balanced and truthful. Tennis wants guys like him and he was a part of the furnishings. We ended up sharing a few dinners collectively and I had nice admiration for him.’
