Australian Open
The reason behind Craig Tiley’s massive Australian Open success
The measure of Craig Tiley’s success as head of the Australian Open is this: the tournament, in his tenure, shrugged off its image as the fourth, and least, of the grand slams and claimed a global sporting footprint that has re-shaped Melbourne’s image.
- Michael Gleeson
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‘You’ve got two jobs’: The priorities for Tiley’s successor at Tennis Australia
Tiley will remain in his current role for the next few months and be part of the process to find his successor.
- Marc McGowan and Scott Spits
Top-line tennis back in Melbourne during AFL’s Gather Round; Tennis Australia in tug of war over young Turk
Australia will host a Billie Jean King Cup tie in Melbourne for the first time in 15 years in April. Meanwhile, Tennis Australia is in a tug of war with the Turkish federation over a rising star.
- Marc McGowan
Former Liberal MP Sam Groth has already launched his own company
The former tennis ace still holds the world record for the fastest serve and is no slouch when it comes to setting up his post-parliamentary life.
- Stephen Brook, Rachael Dexter and John Buckley
‘He doesn’t need me now’: How a billionaire once mentored a formerly troubled AFL star
The rich-lister took a shine to the now AFL captain, who was one of the first on the phone to congratulate him on buying 3AW, and ask him for a job.
- Stephen Brook and John Buckley
The story behind Destanee Aiava’s raw retirement post
In a wide-ranging interview, the Australian detailed shocking racist abuse, body-shaming and relentless trolling by gamblers. But she has finally arrived at a “beautiful place”.
- Marc McGowan
No Sinner. No Alcaraz. No worries, as de Minaur finally claims Rotterdam trophy
Australia’s torch-bearer scored an early birthday present with his triumph in the Netherlands, a singles title to match the one his bride-to-be won in Ostrava just a week earlier.
- Marc McGowan
De Minaur has just created history, but this is why his next match is so important
Rotterdam has been a happy hunting ground, to a point, for Alex de Minaur. If he can finally secure the title, it will have a major bearing on his prospects for the rest of this year.
- Marc McGowan
‘Tennis was my toxic boyfriend’: Aiava unleashes in retirement announcement
The 25-year-old Australian announced her retirement in a social media post where she criticised the hostile tennis environment and hit out at anyone who had ever criticised her.
- Billie Eder
Robert Irwin, footy chiefs and lawyer’s forgotten passport: Aussies fly Super Bowl flag
The contingent of Australians in San Francisco for the game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots had length, breadth and depth.
- Stephen Brook and John Buckley