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Nick Kyrgios' first round win at the Australian Open has given tournament officials a difficult dilemma ahead of a blockbuster clash against the top seed.
The Aussie tennis star booked a second round showdown with world number two Daniil Medvedev following his straight sets victory against British qualifier Liam Broady.
Officials are yet to decide which Melbourne Park court will host Thursday night's blockbuster.
Centre court on Rod Laver Arena is the most likely venue but there's speculation the match could be moved to the slightly smaller capacity John Cain Arena, which is Kyrgios' favourite court where he's won on 12 occasions.
The court for Nick Kyrgios' next clash at the Australian Open is yet to be decided
Tickets to premier court Rod Laver Arena for the Thursday night session start from $260, which would attract at least $1.85 million in revenue.
Tennis fans can buy a ground pass to Melbourne Park for less than $30, which includes access to John Cain Arena, attracting a far less $165,000 in revenue.
Rod Laver Arena holds a crowd capacity of 14,820 compared to 10,500 boisterous fans at John Cain Arena which could give Kyrgios an advantage over the tournament favourite.
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