MELBOURNE, Australia — Tennis Australia has employed Andrew Abdo from the Nationwide Rugby League to exchange Craig Tiley as chief government officer.
The Australian governing our bodies for each sports activities confirmed the transfer in a press release on Monday.
Tiley introduced in February that he was leaving his position as Australian Open event director and CEO of Tennis Australia to hitch america Tennis Affiliation, which runs the US Open.
Mr Tiley, a South African, turned event director of the Australian Open in 2006, overseeing its growth to a 15-day occasion and breaking attendance and income data. He turned CEO of Tennis Australia in 2013.
Mr Abdo, additionally from South Africa, has been with the Australian NRL since 2013, first as chief business officer and since 2020 as chief government officer. He performed a pivotal position in serving to the league navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its unfold and growth.
“Tennis Australia performs a novel position in Australian sport, and the Australian Open is already one of many world’s premier sporting occasions,” Abdo mentioned in a press release. “The chance is to proceed to evolve it as a world occasion, as a fan expertise and as a platform to deliver extra individuals into the game.”
Tennis Australia mentioned its world recruitment attracted greater than 150 candidates, and Abdo stood out for his management monitor document within the high-profile home league.
“Tennis is among the hottest sports activities within the nation, and participation is rising,” Tiley mentioned in a press release. “We’ve got a fantastic group of gamers performing on the highest stage and we’ve got a world-class group growing the subsequent technology of proficient gamers and coaches.”
The Australian Open is the primary of 4 Grand Slam tennis tournaments scheduled every year, adopted by the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
