Nick Kyrgios' father George will wear the same shirt and hat he wore during his son's four Wimbledon wins when he watches him in the Australian Open in the hope the magic will be repeated for the 19-year-old Canberran.
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George Kyrgios and Nick's mother Nill will watch their son play from the player's box at Melbourne Park.
Nill Kyrgios was too nervous to watch her son's earlier matches at Wimbledon, but will be front and centre for his second tilt at the senior home grand slam.
"I'm starting to get a bit nervous, I sometimes ask myself whether I should actually be watching or not," she told the ABC.
"But when he is in Australia I can't not watch. I'll try and enjoy it, whatever he goes through I can shout and carry on a bit."
While she doesn't have any superstitions her husband will wear the same Akubra and shirt he wore in Wimbledon when his son beat world No. 1 Rafael Nadal.
"We've all got the same jade medallion so that will do… we're connected through that," she said.
Although Kyrgios is allocated 16 box seats for family and supporters, his mother said she plans to find a vacant seat in the stadium after his match starts.
She was also looking forward to soaking up the atmosphere of Melbourne during the Australian Open and watching other Australian tennis stars on the court.
"When Nick is not playing I'm not nervous," she said.
Kyrgios described his mother as his No. 1 supporter ahead of the Malaysian Open last September.
"Mum is a bit of a control freak, she likes things her own way," he said. "But she's going to look after me which is good and she's always going to be there if I need someone to talk to."
