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AO boss Tiley lived in fear of sudden cancellation
- By Bill Scott
- . February 21, 2021
Possible threats of a last-minute government COVID-19 shutdown of the Australian Open kept tournament boss Craig Tiley on edge throughout the fortnight. The South African revealed

Open boss relieved to get Grand Slam off and running
- By Bill Scott
- . February 7, 2021
Tournament boss Craig Tiley could not help but pat himself on the back with the Australian Open ready to lift off for 2021 on Monday.

Masks on “indoors” at AO, health bosses rule
- By Bill Scott
- . February 5, 2021
Australian government health bosses will take a hard line when the Open begins on Monday, ruling that spectators will have to wear masks when seated

Friday rain forecast just another blow to troubled AO
- By Bill Scott
- . February 4, 2021
As if organisational troubles weren’t already tough, a forecast of all-day rain on Friday could deal another blow to the troubled Australian tennis summer. The grim weather

Cat call from quarantined Australian Open player
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
Australia Open chief Craig Tiley said a request from a player for a kitten to play with during lockdown was the oddest demand his staff

Only 22 players left in Melbourne lockdown
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 30, 2021
All but 22 players are out of quarantine and preparing for pre-Open events next week as Melbourne readies itself to stage the first Grand Slam

Djokovic was right to ask questions: Becker
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 22, 2021
Boris Becker believes Novak Djokovic has copped unfair criticism for his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley requesting better conditions for players in quarantine. Djokovic

My AO ideas have been taken the wrong way
- By Bill Scott
- . January 20, 2021
Novak Djokovic said his suggestions for easing of strict Australian Open lockdown were meant in good faith as an aid to his fellow confined players.

Tiley’s AO hardline won’t help player quarantine morale
- By Bill Scott
- . January 20, 2021
Craig Tiley may be inflaming player discontent behind the lockdown walls with his Wednesday comment that elite players deserve special treatment prior to the delayed

Australian Open won’t bend five-set format
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 19, 2021
Quarantine stress and lack of match fitness will be no excuse for players, with men still required to play the best of five sets when