CNN’s Christiane Amanpour headlines Inspirational Series in Melbourne

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said Amanpour has “shaped global conversations for decades” and will be a welcome inclusion for the series in its 10th year.

“Her conversation will no doubt offer a rare and powerful perspective on truth, resilience, and leadership, values that inspired the creation of the AO Inspirational Series and are shared by all of us at the Australian Open.”

Amanpour grew up between the UK and Iran before immigrating to the United States with her family in 1979 following the Iranian revolution.

In addition to serving as chief international anchor, she also hosts programs on CNN and the US Public Broadcasting Service, and hosts the podcast The Ex-Files, with former US assistant secretary of state James Rubin, to whom she was married from 1998 to 2018.

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