Overview
- Brett Phillips said on The First Serve that confirmation of Tiley as USTA chief is expected next week, with formal word described as days away.
- Tiley has run the Australian Open since 2006 and, as Tennis Australia CEO since 2013, oversaw a 2026 attendance record of 1,368,043 across qualifying and the main draw.
- Sportico first reported the prospective move in December, while Tiley publicly chose not to fuel the speculation during the tournament build-up.
- Reporters say Tennis Australia is likely to appoint separate leaders for CEO and tournament director, with names such as Tom Larner, Peter Johnston, and Gillon McLachlan floated as possibilities.
- The leadership discussion coincides with Tiley’s recent push to consider best‑of‑five sets for late‑round women’s matches, a proposal that drew mixed reactions from players including Aryna Sabalenka.