Tennis Australia president Steve Healy resigns, with Chris Freeman to step into role

Vice president Freeman will fill the Chairman role until the TA annual general Meeting in October, when a new chairman will be elected.
Freeman thanked Healy for his service to the board.
“Steve has made an outstanding contribution to Tennis Australia and the sport of tennis. He has represented the organisation on the Grand Slam Board, the International Tennis Federation, the Davis Cup Committee, as President of the Oceania region, and on the Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust. His passion for the sport is beyond question as is his commitment to its success,” Freeman said.
Healy joined the TA 2008 and was first elected President in 2010.
“I am most proud of how we have united our member states and territories, worked with them to grow participation at all levels of the sport, doubled the revenue of Tennis Australia and distributions to members and improved player development results,” he said
“It gives me great pleasure to have been a part of the team that has engineered the biggest growth period in the history of the organisation, developed new tennis products and overseen many millions of dollars of dedicated investment in facilities across Australia,
“The growth of the Australian Open and in particular the fantastic tournament this year have been major highlights and they showcase our sport and our country. But the most important benefit of the Australian Open’s success is that it enables us all to grow participation and keep tennis the most popular sport in Australia. This has always been the priority, right from my beginnings in club land as I have enjoyed a wonderful tennis journey.
“I want to thank the many, many inspirational people whom I have been lucky enough to work with along the way. It has been an absolute privilege to be involved in this extraordinary sport.”