As reported by the Boston Globe, tennis legendary writer Bud Collins has died in his Brookline home aged 86. Throughout his career, Collins has contributed to the most important sports media in America, including ESPN, Tennis Channel, NBC. Between 1972 and 2007 Collins found a second home for himself on television, broadcasting the famous “Breakfast at Wimbledon” commentary.
Bud has been considered the most important tennis writer of his generation, someone who inspired the current generation of tennis reporters, keeping in mind his example.
Collins fought against his sickness until the very end, so much so that he made it to the US Open in September 2015 one last time, where a celebration was organised for him as the main press centre in New York has since being named after him.
Here are some pictures of Bud’s last visit at Flushing Meadows (Photo Credit Anita Ruthling Klaussen):
From those of us who had the honour to share Bud’s love for the sport and professionalism we want to send our thoughts to Bud’s family, friends and colleagues. He will be strongly missed. May he rest in peace.
