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The house at 73 Nepean Highway, Aspendale, has been sold by ex-Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley.<\/p>\n
Former Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has finally netted a sale for his Aspendale beachfront mansion after discounting the price by millions of dollars. <\/p>\n
Mr Tiley, who is now the United States Tennis Association\u2019s chief executive, splashed $13.1m on the luxurious house in 2022. <\/p>\n
It was listed with a $11.5m price tag in March, although this was later changed to $8.75m \u2013 a sum $4.35m less than it first hit the market for.<\/p>\n
RELATED: Brighton tennis court hits the market with a $7m price tag<\/a><\/p>\n Ash Barty and Gary Kissick hope for ace result after putting Melbourne base up for sale<\/a><\/p>\n Inside the $9.9m Hampton estate with famous tennis past<\/a><\/p>\n Agents yesterday remained tight-lipped about the four-bedroom abode\u2019s sold figure but confirmed the property, featuring a tennis court, heated pool and spa, had was under contract after negotiations with three separate parties.<\/p>\n Belle Property\u2019s Garry Donovan said the sales price was confidential.<\/p>\n Mr Donovan added that none of the potential buyers had participated in an auction when the<\/p>\n 1998sq m property at 73 Nepean Highway <\/a>went under the hammer on September 19.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a floodlit tennis court at the property.<\/p>\n Craig Tiley and US Open tournament director Eric Butorac (right) presenting Swiss player Stan Wawrinka (centre) of Switzerland with a poster at the 2026 US Open. Picture: Caleb Bowlin\/Getty Images.<\/p>\n The heated pool and spa provides a spot to relax.<\/p>\n Mr Tiley, who previously served as a South African tennis executive and US college tennis coach, was appointed Tennis Australia\u2019s director of player development in 2005.<\/p>\n A year later, he became the Australian Open tournament director and then the sporting organisation\u2019s chief executive in 2013.<\/p>\n He was head of Tennis Australia in 2022, when Serbian champion Novak Djokovic was controversially given an exemption to compete at that year\u2019s Open despite not confirming his Covid vaccination status.<\/p>\n Djokovic did not end up playing in the Open after he was deported, following an Australian government decision to cancel his visa.<\/p>\n Panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay are on offer.<\/p>\n The mansion is close to cafes, public transport, Mentone Grammar, Mentone Girls\u2019 Grammar and Haileybury.<\/p>\n In February, Mr Tiley announced he would leave Tennis Australia to take up his new US role.<\/p>\n The Aspendale mansion boasts views across Port Phillip Bay and direct access onto the sand, plus three living rooms, a home office, four bathrooms, a four-car garage and kitchen fitted with Gaggenau appliances, a butler\u2019s pantry and wine fridge.<\/p>\n It was listed association with property advisory, buyer, and vendor advocacy service Mal James Buy Sell.<\/p>\n Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here<\/a> to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n MORE: Olympian Grant Hackett takes a loss on Brighton dream home site<\/a><\/p>\n Chris and Lauren Tarrant\u2019s Toorak mansion takes shape<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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