“I think the [Karen] Khachanov match in the third round of the Australian Open [in 2020], when it was like a four-hour and 50-minute grind, and it was probably one of the most insane energies I’ve ever been a part of,” Kyrgios replied.

“The crowd was absolutely going insane, and it was special.”

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That win over Khachanov at JCA was his 11th match at the “People’s Court”, and his ninth win.

After winning his first four outings at the arena and six of his first seven, he’s gone on to build an career record at JCA of 12-3 – a success rate of 80 per cent.

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“The court just feels amazing, I think I just love the dimensions of it,” said Kyrgios, when asked why his John Cain Arena record is so strong.

“Even though every single court’s got the same dimensions, it’s just the backdrop and everything about it. I like how the crowd’s really close.

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“I really want to put a petition in, when I’m done, to call it the Kyrgios Court, instead of John Cain Arena (laughter).

“I genuinely think if we called it the Kyrgios Court it’d be a lot cooler, and we’d create a bit more buzz: ‘Oh you played on the Kyrgios Court?’ Because then it’s, like, known for being a bit of a chaotic, zoo-like atmosphere, I think, and then people will think about some of the best times I had on it.

“Just how chaotic the crowd was going; sometimes I was like, ‘this place is ridiculously loud.’

“I don’t know what it is about that court, but hopefully I’ll be able to play on it again this year.”

Kyrgios has played 26 matches overall at the Australian Open, for a win-loss record of 17-9.

His best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 2015, before fourth-round finishes in 2018 and 2022.