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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Linda Pearce

Craig Tiley departs Australia having indelibly changed the tennis landscape

Craig Tiley speaks to media at the australian open
Craig Tiley has announced his departure from Tennis Australia and the Australian Open after an influential 21-year period. Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Images

Craig Tiley arrived as Tennis Australia’s director of tennis in 2005 and, two decades and two high-profile roles later, will leave behind a complex and formidable legacy.

The Australian Open, which he has overseen since his 2006 appointment as tournament director, has expanded into the acclaimed event that dominates the sporting landscape each January. As chief executive of TA since 2013, Tiley’s dual roles have extended his influence beyond the grand slam’s monster success.

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