CEO of Tennis Australia and director of the Australian Open, South Africa-born Craig Tiley, discusses what his future holds.

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Tiley sat down with The South African web site’s tennis correspondent Dave Marshall for an unique interview throughout this 12 months’s grand slam in Melbourne.

In Half 6, Tiley discusses what the longer term holds for him.

How lengthy do you suppose you’ll keep within the position?

“I by no means look that far into the longer term however focus extra on what is correct in entrance of you.

“I really like what I’m doing, and I really like with the ability to unlock worth in individuals’s capabilities.  I really like offering experiences and there may be nothing extra satisfying than seeing individuals get pleasure from what they’re doing and rising.

“I additionally like change.  It’s wholesome and thrilling.  In teaching I might usually say “the ache of change is bigger than the ache of dropping”.  Change is tough however as leaders it must be on the core of the whole lot you do. 

“We’ve got a key objective on the Australian Open: A minimal of fifty% of issues can be totally different from the earlier 12 months.  That is enjoyable to do and all the time an important problem for the staff. 

“So long as I get up every morning and have the vitality and pleasure about my work I’ll proceed to attempt for excellent issues for the staff and the organisation.

This 12 months was the fiftieth anniversary of John Newcombe successful his second Australian Open in 1975. What does this achievement imply to you?

“John Newcombe is a legend.

“I keep in mind listening on a radio within the bush in South Africa to Ken Rosewall enjoying Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon.

“I keep in mind the background noise at Wimbledon and the followers applauding. I’ve a deep respect for the historical past of the sport.

“We named out annual tennis awards the Newcombe medal. This 12 months’s coin toss features a coin with a picture of John Newcombe celebrating his fiftieth anniversary. 

“We have fun the legends of Australian tennis. Australia has so many nice tennis legends.

“Australia has been a dominant drive on the earth of tennis for a very long time.

“Newcombe is a person of the individuals.”

Identical to John Newcombe, South Africa-born Craig Tiley can also be a person of the individuals.

Dave Marshall lined the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne completely for The South African web site        

The South African web site thanks Craig Tiley for his time in granting us this six-part unique interview