Nick Kyrgios wants to rename his favourite Australian Open court – John Cain Arena – after himself.

The Australian tennis star is making his return from injury to grand slams at Melbourne Park, with his last appearance at a major coming at the US Open in 2022.

Kyrgios has often spoke publicly about how he loves to play at John Cain Arena, with the 29-year-old having a 12-3 win-loss record at the venue.

In an interview on The AO Show podcast, Kyrgios explained why he likes the venue and revealed he would like it to be named after himself one day.

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“The court just feels amazing, I think I just love the dimensions of it,” Kyrgios said.

“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.

“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 will begin his preparation for the Australian Open with the Brisbane International starting just before the new year.