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UNCOVERED: Calls to move open ridiculous tiley | History Defined

There are calls to move the Australian Open to avoid January's fierce heat. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley concedes the international tennis season is too long but has dismissed suggestions the first grand slam of the year should be rescheduled.

There are consistently calls to move the Melbourne Park tournament to a different time of year to avoid Australia's fierce heat, condense the annual schedule and give players more time to prepare following the briefest of off-seasons.

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