Tennis has lost a legend.

On Friday morning, Arthur “Bud” Collins passed away at age 86. The icon was a legendary columnist and television commentator who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994.

Collins was beloved not only for his talent and passion for the sport, but for his tremendous character and personality.

Shortly after the news of his passing, the tennis world and Collins’ legion of fans took to Twitter to commemorate and mourn the loss of a true national treasure.

Below are some of the more notable tweets in his honor.

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