The United States Tennis Association announced earlier this week that it has hired Craig Tiley as its new CEO.
Tiley has been tournament director of the Australian Open since 2006 and CEO of Tennis Australia since 2013. The South African has previously worked in the United States and was head coach of men’s tennis at the University of Illinois from 1995 to 2005. The Fighting Illini won the National Championship in 2003.
“I am truly honored to step into the role of CEO of the USTA later this year,” said Tiley. “I have long admired the organization’s leadership in growing the game in the United States and the extraordinary success of the US Open. Tennis has shaped my life – personally and professionally – and now that I have begun my US tennis journey as an NCAA Championship coach, this opportunity feels like a full-circle moment. I am excited to return to US Tennis and work with our leadership locally and nationally to continue building the reach, impact and future of the sport.”
USTA Chairman Brian Vahaly added: “From the very beginning of this process, our top priority has been to identify the right leader to accelerate participation growth and help us achieve our goal of reaching 35 million players by 2035. Craig brings a rare combination of global credibility at the highest levels of the sport and a proven commitment to growing the game at its grassroots. That balance is exactly what this moment demands. As we strive to leverage the power of the US Open as a platform for To fully leverage inspiration and growth, Craig’s leadership and understanding of the entire tennis ecosystem will be invaluable. We are excited to build on our current momentum of six consecutive years of participation growth, and we are confident he is the right leader to guide American tennis into its next chapter.
The overall growth of tennis in Australia was dramatic under Tiley’s leadership, and the Aussie Open flourished. His last and one of his biggest projects as tournament director was the ‘1-point Slam’, held at Melbourne Park just before the start of the main draw competition.
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