Journalist Who Criticized Novak Djokovic’s COVID Vaccine Status Dies Suddenly at Australian Open

Mike Dickson collapsed and died at the Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne, his family confirms. He was just days away from his 60th birthday.

Official tennis balls for the Australian Open are seen on a chair during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 14, 2018. Paul Crock/AFP via Getty Images

Mike Dickson, a veteran journalist who had been covering sports for the Daily Mail since 1990, has died while covering the Australian Open, his family and the tabloid newspaper confirmed. He was 59.

Mr. Dickson suddenly collapsed and died last week at the Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne, Australia, according to his family. He was just days away from his 60th birthday.