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It was great to welcome the first BTJA Mike Dickson Award winner Hannah Fitzpatrick to Wimbledon and the Queen's Club this year. Hannah impressed everyone she met and was interviewed about her experience by the Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel): belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/b…

The winner of the 2025 BTJA Mike Dickson Award is Hannah Fitzpatrick from Belfast. The panel also highly commended Sam France, Madeleine Metz, Nicholas Searle-Donoso and Cameron Vaziri. A large number of entries was received with a high standard across the board. Thanks to all.

UPDATE: The BTJA is delighted to announce that the Mike Dickson Award winner will be provided with overnight hotel accommodation plus breakfast at The Clermont Victoria, in addition to travel expenses: theclermont.co.uk/victoria A reminder that entries close this Sunday 1st June.

Calling all those aged 18-24 with an interest in journalism and tennis... The BTJA is launching the Mike Dickson Award, giving one person the chance to be a member of the media for a day at Wimbledon and the Queen's Club this summer. More details here: btja.co.uk/pressroom

Thanks to everyone for attending another great BTJA Annual Awards Lunch at the All England Club. We were also delighted to present Jack Draper with the BTJA Player of the Year award at his memory walk for the Alzheimer's Society yesterday. Photos courtesy of Getty Images:

Jack Draper is the 2024 BTJA Player of the Year in recognition of a season during which he won two ATP titles and finished at a career-high of world No 15. Andy Murray is the winner of the BTJA's Services to British Tennis Award for his extraordinary contribution to the sport.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Hanbury Manor yesterday for the first BTJA Mike Dickson Golf Day, supported by @InfluenceSports. Well done to our winner @andy_murray on claiming the first trophy of his golfing career. Think there are many more to come by the looks of it...

The BTJA passes its condolences to the family and friends of Alan Jones, the well-respected British coach who has died after a short illness at the age of 75. Alan received the BTJA's Special Award in 2017 to honour more than 50 years of service to the sport.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mike Dickson, the Daily Mail tennis correspondent and former BTJA chairman. Mike was a respected colleague and friend, who was in Melbourne covering the 24th Australian Open of his distinguished career. Condolences to his family.

Thank you to everyone for attending @theBTJA lunch on Tuesday. Congratulations once again to @alfiehewett6 and Christine Truman Janes. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Photos: Getty Images