Andy Murray has spoken positively concerning the introduction of latest guidelines to attempt to stop matches occurring till the small hours of the morning on the Australian Open.

Murray's match with Thanasi Kokkinakis in Melbourne final yr went on till 4am.

This yr, the ATP and WTA have introduced {that a} new scheduling coverage will prohibit the variety of matches performed per day at any given match, whereas contests is not going to be permitted to begin past 11pm.

"It’s really good," stated Murray. "I’ve spoken about it, I’ve heard lots of players and the media, obviously, discussing it for a long time. It just makes sense. It’s a very obvious thing that needs to change.

"I haven’t heard anybody actually disagree with that. So it’s constructive that there’s going to be some modifications made. It will probably be good for, I feel, everybody. It will certainly assist with restoration for following day’s matches and issues like that.

"I certainly think, for fans and the tournament, it just probably looks a wee bit more professional if you’re not finishing at three or four in the morning."