Australian Open boss defends $43m bailout to target record one million spectators in 2024

  • AO starts today in new 15-day format expected to generate $10m
  • ASIC reveals Victorian government forgave $43m loan during Covid

Australian Open director Craig Tiley has defended the health of the tournament after the Victorian government spent tens of millions of dollars supporting Tennis Australia during the Covid pandemic.

The 2024 event is targeting a record one million visitors and has started on a Sunday for the first time, extending the duration of the so-called ‘Happy Slam’ by a day.

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