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National Rugby League CEO Andrew Abdo speaks about his resignation in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Robbie Stephenson\/AAP Image via AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

MELBOURNE, Australia \u2014 Tennis Australia has hired Andrew Abdo from the National Rugby League to replace Craig Tiley<\/a> as chief executive officer.<\/p>

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The Australian governing bodies of both sports confirmed the move in statements on Monday.<\/p>\n

Tiley announced in February he was quitting his roles as Australian Open<\/a> tournament director and Tennis Australia CEO to join the U.S. Tennis Association, which runs the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n

Tiley, who is from South Africa, became the Australian Open\u2019s tournament director in 2006 and oversaw its expansion to a 15-day event<\/a> , breaking attendance and revenue records. He became the CEO of Tennis Australia in 2013.<\/p>\n

Abdo, who is also from South Africa, has been working with Australia\u2019s NRL since 2013, initially as chief commercial officer and, since 2020, as CEO. He played a pivotal role in the league navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and its expansion and development.<\/p>

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\u201cTennis Australia has a unique role in Australian sport. The Australian Open is already one of the leading sporting events in the world,\u201d Abdo said in a statement. \u201cThe opportunity is to keep evolving it\u202f\u2013 as a global event, as a fan experience, and as a platform that brings more people into the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tennis Australia said a global recruitment search attracted more than 150 candidates and Abdo stood out for his record of leadership in a high-profile national league.<\/p>\n

\u201cTennis is one of the nation\u2019s most popular sports, and participation is growing,\u201d Tiley said in a statement. \u201cWe have a great group of players performing at the highest level and a world-class team developing the next generation of talented players and coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Australian Open is the first of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments on the calendar each year, followed by the French Open<\/a> , Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.<\/p>

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AP tennis: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/tennis<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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