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USTA in Advanced Talks With Australian Open Chief Craig Tiley to Be CEO

The prospective hire would place a veteran Grand Slam operator atop a body funded largely by the U.S. Open.

Overview

  • Sportico reports Craig Tiley is in advanced talks to become the next USTA CEO after a months-long search.
  • The USTA said it has no news to share at this time, indicating no finalized agreement has been announced.
  • A roughly six-month process run by search firm Elevate with a USTA board committee identified Tiley as the leading candidate.
  • If a contract is signed in the coming weeks, it remains unclear whether Tiley would stay through the Australian Open set for Jan. 12–Feb. 1.
  • Interim co-CEOs Brian Vahaly and Andrea Hirsch continue to lead as the USTA manages record 2024 revenue, heavy reliance on the U.S. Open, and an $800 million venue overhaul.