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Darren Walton

INSANE: Tiley reveals grand plan to keep open in melbourne | Vintage Vibes

Tennis Australia are working hard to ensure the sun never sets over the Open in Melbourne. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Craig Tiley is promising to keep splashing money into the Australian Open to ensure the Melbourne major remains the crown jewel on the nation's annual sporting calendar.

Acutely aware of threats from Saudi Arabia and China, Tennis Australia (TA) has extended its contract with the Victorian government to ensure Melbourne Park continues hosting the officially branded 'Grand Slam of Asia Pacific' until at least 2046.

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