Tennis - ATP Finals - The O2, London, Britain - November 13, 2018 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his group stage match against Austria's Dominic Thiem Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has defended giving Roger Federer "prime time" treatment at the year's first grand slam, saying it was a matter of meeting fans and broadcasters' demands for the "box office" athlete.
Frenchman Julien Benneteau caused a stir during a radio interview on Sunday, in which he said referees were often kinder to the Swiss great when it came to scheduling.
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