Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has revealed his bold plans to redevelop the Melbourne Park precinct in a bid to deliver a better experience for fans. 'The future plan we have for one precinct [courts five to 15] is to sink the courts into the ground even further and raise the stands on the sides and be able to walk around the top. Tiley has also backed local drawcard Nick Kyrgios for his decision not to accept a wildcard into the men's singles. 'He's doing the right thing for his body if he's going to play this year. He's going to play doubles with Thanasi [Kokkinakis] and he'll make a decision about mixed doubles as well.'

Source: Daily Mail January 13, 2026 01:37 UTC