‘Always going to have one or two’: Australian Open boss says rowdy crowds not a problem

Craig Tileys says number of fans ejected ‘no different’ to past yearsDjokovic 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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