Overview
- Craig Tiley began his tenure at the USTA on Monday, July 20, arriving in Orlando to take charge of efforts to grow participation and strengthen the US Open.
- Tiley joins after a 21-year career at Tennis Australia where he served as CEO and tournament director of the Australian Open and led major growth in attendance and facilities.
- USTA Board Chair and interim Co-CEO Brian Vahaly, who helped recruit Tiley, publicly endorsed his global perspective and said he will guide the organization into its next chapter.
- No detailed strategy or operational initiatives have yet been announced but Tiley said he plans to work across the tennis community to expand play and opportunity nationwide.
- The USTA is a not-for-profit that reinvests all proceeds into growing the game, so Tiley's tenure could shape how resources from the US Open and the USTA Foundation are directed toward grassroots programs and player development.