After reaching the top at the Australian Open, the South African executive defines what his main mission will be upon arriving at the offices of the American federation.
Craig Tiley
The South African is leaving his position at the Australian Open and heading to the United States, where he will seek to enhance the structure based on his experience.
Yes, you read it right, it's not a joke. Craig Tiley, director of the Australian Open, confessed in an interview with NY Times that they are seriously considering exploring the possibility of women playing best-of-five sets in the later rounds. "I think women should play five-set matches, and we are thinking of implementing it from the quarterfinals onwards. If after studying it we believe it is the right thing, we will try to do it for 2027. There is nothing in the rules that prohibits it, but we need to have a deep consultation with the players," he stated.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Craig Tiley sorprende al mundo: "Nos planteamos que en 2027 las mujeres jueguen a cinco sets desde cuartos de final"
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They are tournaments so classic and have been in the same location for so long that it seems strange to even think about changes, but history has brought us some and who knows if the future will bring others. For example, can you imagine the Australian Open outside of Melbourne? And outside of Australia? It was a reality that could have happened a few years ago, as Craig Tiley recently revealed in an interview.
"If there hadn't been an investment by the Victorian government in further renovations, the Australian Open would have left in 2017. The contract was ending in 2016 and there was great interest from Sydney and Shanghai. The government made a very good decision at that time by investing a billion dollars: half for the players and the other half for the venue," stated the new CEO of the USTA.
At one stage, there was a real possibility that Melbourne could lose the Australian Open… pic.twitter.com/hKZhbqfMnS
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) March 1, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tiley confiesa que Melbourne estuvo a punto de perder el Open de Australia
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A revolution is brewing in the world of tennis, and Craig Tiley is positioning himself to be part of its forefront. The news you are about to read may seem like a bombshell, but it demonstrates the respect that the president of the Australian Open has earned among the other Grand Slams and, in general, among the governing bodies of this sport. The First Serve, an Australian media outlet, is affirming an idea that emerged in Sportico a couple of months ago: Craig Tiley will be the next president of the USTA. Yes, an Australian leading the United States Tennis Association, such is the faith that the American leaders have in him. Tiley will resign from directing the first Grand Slam of the year to take control of the most powerful federation in the entire sport. What will be next?
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bombazo: Craig Tiley será el próximo presidente de la USTA
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The director of the Australian Open addressed some hot topics in this edition, such as the issue of excessive cameras or that of the closed roof during matches.
Craig Tiley, director of TennisAustralia, spoke with rg.org about various aspects, among which he highlighted a possible tribute to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open when the Serbian decides to retire. "I can only say that we will do something big, we already have some ideas, and we will implement them when the time comes. I would like him to play much longer, and honestly, I don't think Novak will retire soon," said the Australian.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tiley: "Cuando Djokovic se retire haremos algo grande, pero no creo que sea pronto"
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Following in the footsteps of Roland Garros with Rafa Nadal, Craig Tiley, director of the Open de Australia, has already expressed his desire to erect a statue in honor of Novak Djokovic at the Melbourne Park facilities. He says there is no doubt about it, and it is something the Serbian truly deserves, having already won the tournament 10 times, as well as reaching the semifinals this year, with further opportunities to lift another trophy and expand his collection.
🚨 Breaking: Novak Djokovic will be honored with a Statue at the Melbourne Park (for his 10 AO titles & the Greatest Australian Open Champion).
— SK (@Djoko_UTD) January 27, 2025
Tennis Australia president Craig Tiles says “No brainer. He deserves it”. pic.twitter.com/lYgPQsxW1t
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Craig Tiley quiere construir una estatua de Djokovic en el Open de Australia
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After reaching the top at the Australian Open, the South African executive defines what his main mission will be upon arriving at the offices of the American federation.
They are tournaments so classic and have been in the same location for so long that it seems strange to even think about changes, but history has brought us some and who knows if the future will bring others. For example, can you imagine the Australian Open outside of Melbourne? And outside of Australia? It was a reality that could have happened a few years ago, as Craig Tiley recently revealed in an interview.
"If there hadn't been an investment by the Victorian government in further renovations, the Australian Open would have left in 2017. The contract was ending in 2016 and there was great interest from Sydney and Shanghai. The government made a very good decision at that time by investing a billion dollars: half for the players and the other half for the venue," stated the new CEO of the USTA.
At one stage, there was a real possibility that Melbourne could lose the Australian Open… pic.twitter.com/hKZhbqfMnS
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) March 1, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tiley confiesa que Melbourne estuvo a punto de perder el Open de Australia
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The South African is leaving his position at the Australian Open and heading to the United States, where he will seek to enhance the structure based on his experience.
A revolution is brewing in the world of tennis, and Craig Tiley is positioning himself to be part of its forefront. The news you are about to read may seem like a bombshell, but it demonstrates the respect that the president of the Australian Open has earned among the other Grand Slams and, in general, among the governing bodies of this sport. The First Serve, an Australian media outlet, is affirming an idea that emerged in Sportico a couple of months ago: Craig Tiley will be the next president of the USTA. Yes, an Australian leading the United States Tennis Association, such is the faith that the American leaders have in him. Tiley will resign from directing the first Grand Slam of the year to take control of the most powerful federation in the entire sport. What will be next?
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bombazo: Craig Tiley será el próximo presidente de la USTA
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Yes, you read it right, it's not a joke. Craig Tiley, director of the Australian Open, confessed in an interview with NY Times that they are seriously considering exploring the possibility of women playing best-of-five sets in the later rounds. "I think women should play five-set matches, and we are thinking of implementing it from the quarterfinals onwards. If after studying it we believe it is the right thing, we will try to do it for 2027. There is nothing in the rules that prohibits it, but we need to have a deep consultation with the players," he stated.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Craig Tiley sorprende al mundo: "Nos planteamos que en 2027 las mujeres jueguen a cinco sets desde cuartos de final"
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The director of the Australian Open addressed some hot topics in this edition, such as the issue of excessive cameras or that of the closed roof during matches.
Craig Tiley, director of TennisAustralia, spoke with rg.org about various aspects, among which he highlighted a possible tribute to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open when the Serbian decides to retire. "I can only say that we will do something big, we already have some ideas, and we will implement them when the time comes. I would like him to play much longer, and honestly, I don't think Novak will retire soon," said the Australian.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tiley: "Cuando Djokovic se retire haremos algo grande, pero no creo que sea pronto"
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Following in the footsteps of Roland Garros with Rafa Nadal, Craig Tiley, director of the Open de Australia, has already expressed his desire to erect a statue in honor of Novak Djokovic at the Melbourne Park facilities. He says there is no doubt about it, and it is something the Serbian truly deserves, having already won the tournament 10 times, as well as reaching the semifinals this year, with further opportunities to lift another trophy and expand his collection.
🚨 Breaking: Novak Djokovic will be honored with a Statue at the Melbourne Park (for his 10 AO titles & the Greatest Australian Open Champion).
— SK (@Djoko_UTD) January 27, 2025
Tennis Australia president Craig Tiles says “No brainer. He deserves it”. pic.twitter.com/lYgPQsxW1t
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Craig Tiley quiere construir una estatua de Djokovic en el Open de Australia
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Craig Tiley has surprised everyone by revealing what the next challenge for the Australian Open organizers is in order to further boost the tournament. After breaking attendance records, with over 1.1 million people during the two weeks of the final rounds, TennisAustralia believes that the tournament could start one day earlier, on Saturday. It would be the first Grand Slam to do so and would bring about a significant change to the event's calendar. "There is an insatiable desire for tennis in Australia, we are in the midst of a boom in our sport, and we want more people to be able to have a ticket and enjoy a complete show," he stated in PerthNow.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La organización del Open de Australia se plantea aumentar un día el calendario del torneo
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