Craig Tiley
“We’ve got to get things right” – Craig Tiley fears for future of doubles in the face of dwindling audience numbers
The Australian Open director fears doubles is losing relevance after both doubles finals drew small audiences
Tennis Majors
January 29, 2024
‘Like ice’ – How court speed at the Australian Open has stunned stars for the past decade
Players at the Australian Open have been saying they think these are the fastest courts they have ever played on - even quicker than last year. Tennis Majors takes a look at what's been said - and how the courts have changed.
Carrie Dunn
February 10, 2021
Fragile confidence that Australian Open will go ahead: What we know
Craig Tiley, the director of Tennis Australia and Tournament Director of the Australian Open, says the tournament will begin, as planned, on Feb 8, even though 160 players are being tested for Covid-19 after a hotel worker tested positive.
Cédric Rouquette
February 4, 2021
Craig Tiley: Australian Open will go ahead as scheduled
The Australian Open will begin as scheduled on Monday, tournament director Craig Tiley said.
Tennis Majors
February 4, 2021
Australian Open will allow 30,000 fans per day in week one
The Australian Open announced that it will allow a total of 390,000 spectators over the fortnight, bringing it to approximately 50 percent capacity.
Chris Oddo
January 30, 2021
3 years ago
Nadal doesn’t name Djokovic but slams “propaganda” surrounding quarantine fairness debate
In an interview with ESPN, Rafael Nadal says that while some players feel...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
WTA adds Australian Open warmup event for players in hard quarantine
The WTA has added a third event for the first week of February...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Petra Kvitova exclusive interview: “We all knew we could end up in hard quarantine”
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is grateful to be in Melbourne with an...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
Who is Craig Tiley, the most under-pressure man in tennis today?
All you need to know about the man who's shouldering the massive burden...
Carrie Dunn
3 years ago
Three planes infected with the coronavirus, 72 players in lockdown: Melbourne’s nerves on edge
The revelation of the presence of four people who tested positive on three...
Cédric Rouquette
3 years ago
Coronavirus: Australian Open confirms further 25 players are quarantining
There are now 72 players in total quarantining ahead of the Australian Open,...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Hotel legal dispute calls Australian Open into question
The Australian Open is facing a new challenge as the owners of apartments...
Angus Wright
3 years ago
CEO Craig Tiley: Australian Open plans for 50 percent capacity
The move of the Australian Open to February (8-21) was officially announced by...
Jérémy Baudu
3 years ago
Australian Open dates, protocols confirmed as WTA calendar released for January-February 2021
Australian Open players will serve 14-day quarantine periods in Victoria that permits them...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Australian Open’s new plan calls for February 8 start date
According to L'équipe, Tennis Australia has proposed a plan that calls for the...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Tiley says Australian Open plans close to being finalised amid cancellation reports
Plans for the 2021 Australian Open are close to being finalised, tournament director...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Tiley hopes ‘summer of tennis’ is finalised soon amid reports Aus Open may be pushed back
Amid reports the Australian Open could start as late as April, organisers are...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Aussie summer threatened as players not allowed to enter Victoria in December
The start of the 2021 tennis season appears to be in jeopardy as...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Report: Aussie summer shifts all tournaments to Victoria to combat coronavirus
In order to create a safe environment for the players and the community,...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Australian Open awaits go-ahead for training bubble in quarantine
Australian Open tournament director and Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley says the Australian...
Simon Cambers