Tennis Australia

http://www.tennis.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tennis-australia/

Tennis Australia is a State Owned organization headquartered in Australia. Founded in 1904, the entity employs approximately 500 individuals and reported $446.9M in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company is the governing body for Tennis in Australia, specializing in spectator sports. It organizes national and international tennis tournaments including the Australian Open, the Australian Open Series, Davis Cup, Fed Cup, ATP Cup, and Australian Pro Tour.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1904

Headcount

500

Headquarters

Australia

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

On April 12, 2026, Gravity Media, serving as Host Broadcast provider, deployed a top international team broadcast and production infrastructure at the Australian Open, managed on a massive IP-based routing environment. This marked the 12th year of the broadcast and technology partnership between Gravity Media and Tennis Australia, and the 22nd year Gravity Media supplied host broadcast technical facilities for the event. Earlier, on February 27, Craig Tiley, who recently stepped down as CEO, revealed that Melbourne nearly lost the Australian Open by 2017, despite the 2026 event having hosted over 1.3 million fans and generating nearly $3.5 billion for Victoria’s economy over the past decade. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) officially announced Tiley's appointment as its next Chief Executive Officer on February 25, acknowledging his instrumental role in significantly increasing tennis participation during his tenure in Australia. Previously, on February 24, Tiley confirmed he would take up the same post in America, stating his successor would continue filling the twin roles of running Tennis Australia and the Australian Open. He also indicated that he was not yet ready to discuss his plans for the US Open, noting that work remained before he exited the stage where he had been front and center of the Australian Open for two decades.

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Tennis Australia offers 7 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Tennis Australia's product portfolio comprises of racquet sports, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and search, social, and retail media.

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Tennis Australia's revenues were less than $500M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Tennis Australia's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is tennis. For full access to Tennis Australia's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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May

29th

2026

00:26

Management Changes, Tennis, B2B Tag

Tennis Australia unveils incoming CEO – but will he run the Australian Open?

Incoming Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo refused to commit to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Craig Tiley by also becoming the Australian Open tournament director. Abdo, who spent the past six years as the NRL’s CEO, will continue his rugby league duties until July 15 – with the expectation he will lock in a new broadcast deal for the competition before departing – and is due to officially start with TA on August 3.

The Sydney Morning Herald

May

26th

2026

01:00

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Tennis ball trajectory decomposition based on spatiotemporal tracking data

Abstract The purpose of this study was to present a method to convert spatiotemporal ball tracking data into equations of motion, thereby facilitating a greater understanding in how different variables influence the trajectory of a tennis ball.

SpringerLink

May

25th

2026

05:55

Management Changes, Business Expansion, Tennis, B2B Tag

Abdo stepd down in bombshell code swap

In a bombshell development, Andrew Abdo has confirmed he is leaving the NRL to head up Tennis Australia. Abdo announced his resignation as NRL chief executive in Sydney on Monday and will replace long-serving TA boss Craig Tiley, who declared in February he was stepping down this year to become head of the US Tennis Association.

Jimboomba Times

May

12th

2026

01:00

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Coaches week: Mahony helps shape the winning mindset

Raw talent and physical fitness can only get you so far as a player. The difference between a good and an elite player often boils down to hiring a highly qualified coach. A coach isn’t there to just teach you how to swing a racquet or fire a cracking ace.

Tennis Australia

May

4th

2026

01:30

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, Tennis, B2B Tag

Lumi and AO Startups

Partnership Set to Transform Sports Production and Crew Logistics Lumi.Media, an award-winning Australian software company that is transforming media production and workflows is thrilled to announce its selection for the prestigious AO Startups program and, as part of that, a partnership with Tennis Australia.

Lumi Media

Apr

30th

2026

00:13

Events, B2B Tag

The Event Playbook Just Changed💡New Tech, New Venues, Bold Ideas

“ Thank you to the Microhire team for the excellent support - the experience was truly outstanding. Your team demonstrated a strong sense of ownership, ensuring everything ran smoothly - stepping in at exactly the right moments with professional and timely support.

Microhire

Apr

12th

2026

09:31

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Tennis, B2B Tag

Gravity Media Deploys Top-Level Team, Infrastructure, Workflows at Australian Open

Gravity served as Host Broadcast provider at the Australian Open with a top international team, broadcast and production infrastructure, managed on a massive IP-based routing environment. The 2026 Australian Open, held 18 January - 1 February, marked the 12th year of the broadcast and technology partnership between Gravity Media and Tennis Australia, and the 22nd year that Gravity Media has supplied host broadcast technical facilities for the Australian Open.

Digital Media World

Feb

27th

2026

18:30

Events, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

'Gone by 2017': Tiley reveals how Melbourne nearly lost Aus Open

Having just hosted over 1.3 million fans throughout the qualifying and main draw of the first Grand Slam event of 2026, the AO remains one of Victoria’s biggest events on the calendar, having generated nearly $3.5 billion for the state’s economy across the last ten years.

SEN Australia

Feb

25th

2026

22:27

Management Changes, Tennis, B2B Tag

USTA appoints Craig Tiley as Chief Executive Officer

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced the appointment of Craig Tiley, the accomplished Chief Executive Officer of Tennis Australia, as its next Chief Executive Officer. Tiley is widely recognized for driving monumental growth in tennis participation during his tenure in the role in Australia.

iSportConnect

Feb

24th

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

Benalla Ensign

But with work still to be done before exiting the stage where he was front and centre of the AO for two decades, Tiley isn't ready to spruik up his plans to make, as Donald Trump might say, the US Open great again.

Benalla Ensign

Feb

24th

2026

14:30

Management Changes, Tennis, B2B Tag

'Great opportunity': family man Tiley explains TA exit

Craig Tiley is adamant his successor will continue filling the twin roles of running Tennis Australia and the Australian Open after confirming he will take up the same post in America. After months of speculation, the Australian governing body on Wednesday announced Tiley was stepping down as TA chief executive to join the USTA later this year.

Jimboomba Times

Feb

23rd

2026

18:30

Management Changes, Tennis, B2B Tag

USTA Announces Craig Tiley as New CEO

The USTA announced Tuesday it is hiring Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley as its next CEO. Elevate Talent handled the search -- which began last summer after Tiley’s predecessor, Lew Sherr, departed to become the Mets’ president of business operations -- alongside a USTA search committee led by interim CEOs Andrea Hirsch (the USTA’s COO & chief legal officer) and Brian Vahaly (board chair).

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Tennis Australia sells broadcasting rights of its 3 tennis competitions to 23 companies globally, covering 8 countries. Tennis Australia's rights holders include Shanghai Media Group and ESPN.