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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Emma Kemp at Melbourne Park

Underfire Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley refuses to resign over Djokovic visa saga

Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia, presents flowers to Samantha Stosur on day four of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia, presents flowers to Samantha Stosur on day four of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

The Tennis Australia chief executive, Craig Tiley, has declared he will not resign over the Novak Djokovic visa saga and rejected suggestions his governing body paid for the deported world No 1’s legal fees.

It comes as TA faces increasing scrutiny from players concerned the Australian Open’s voluntary Covid-19 testing protocol is exposing them to needless risk.

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