‘Always going to have one or two’: Australian Open boss says rowdy crowds not a problem
- Craig Tiley says number of fans ejected ‘no different’ to past years
- Djokovic and Collins among players to link poor behaviour to alcohol
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has rejected suggestions crowd behaviour at Melbourne Park has taken a turn for the worse, saying the number of people interrupting points and being ejected from courts is no different from previous years.
The grand slam has set a string of record attendances in the past week-and-a-half as it seeks to draw a wider pool of fans to the precinct with sponsor activations and activities, including an increasing array of court-side hospitality options.
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