Tennis Australia says plans are in place to support those affected by the country's bushfires after star Nick Kyrgios's proposal for a charity exhibition match to raise funds ahead of this month's Australian Open gained rapid support.

Key points: Nick Kyrgios will donate $200 for every ace he hits this summer to raise funds for bushfire-hit communities

Nick Kyrgios will donate $200 for every ace he hits this summer to raise funds for bushfire-hit communities Kyrgios says it's been hard to see the "hazardous" smoke blanketing his home town of Canberra

Kyrgios says it's been hard to see the "hazardous" smoke blanketing his home town of Canberra Lleyton Hewitt says Australian Open has the platform to provide significant support to communities

The world number 30 posted his idea to Twitter late on Wednesday, and by Thursday afternoon the concept was gathering pace.

"The more exposure it gets I think we have the potential to do something pretty special there," Kyrgios told media ahead of the inaugural ATP Cup, where he'll represent Australia in Brisbane starting this evening.

"All the heartbreak this summer; it's pretty tragic what's going on, especially with my hometown, Canberra, being under a bit of smoke, the most hazardous smoke in the world at the moment.

"To see Canberra like that, it's pretty tough to see."

Kyrgios later tweeted that he would donate $200 for every ace he hit this summer, while Australian teammate Alex de Minaur responded saying he'd go to $250 per ace, because: "I don't think I'll be hitting as many aces as you mate."

The big-serving Canberran nailed 597 aces in 2019, and while he's not expected to match that figure in a single summer, he is certainly likely to fetch a healthy sum for donations.

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The ATP Cup, which will be played between Sydney, Perth and Brisbane from Friday, announced in a tweet that every ace served in its inaugural competition will see the tournament donate $100 to the Red Cross.

Many of the game's headline acts, including world number one Rafael Nadal and number two Novak Djokovic, are in Australia to play in the newly minted teams event ahead of the year's first grand slam at Melbourne Park.

The ATP Cup says it will donate $100 to the Red Cross for all aces hit during the inaugural tournament. ( AAP: Darren England )

Last year Kyrgios, John Millman, Nadal and Milos Raonic played an exhibition match in Sydney in a Team Australia vs Team World Fast4 format.

The deadly fires continue to burn across large parts of the country and Tennis Australia chief executive and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said Tennis Australia "wanted to help these communities in a meaningful way".

"For weeks we've been watching the devastation caused by bushfires across Australia and the people affected are constantly in our thoughts," he said.

"We ... will announce a number of fundraising and support initiatives that will be rolled out across the ATP Cup, Australian Open and our other events over the coming weeks.

TA put an official announcement out later on Friday that an "AO Rally for Relief" would take place on at Rod Laver Arena on January 15 — ahead of the Australian Open — to raise funds for bushfire relief and recovery efforts.

TA said top players were throwing their support behind the idea, with names to be revealed in coming days.

The Australian Open would also feature "AO Music for Relief" - with proceeds from a concert by Jessica Mauboy on the Melbourne Park live stage on January 19 to be donated to the Australian Red Cross appeal.

Other participating artists will be announced in days to come.

Tennis Australia also announced $1 million funding for communities to repair and rebuild damaged tennis facilities.

Lynn, LaMelo lead Big Bash, NBL efforts

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The rush for donations has not been restricted to tennis, with Big Bash League star Chris Lynn promising to donate $250 for every six he hits for the Brisbane Heat.

"It is special to see so many athletes from various sports getting in behind the real heroes who are fighting to save lives and properties around our country," Lynn tweeted.

NBL star and likely NBA draftee LaMelo Ball also joined in, declaring that he would pledge a month's worth of his salary with the Illawarra Hawks to support bushfire victims.

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"It's sad to see what is happening on the South Coast of Australia," he said in a team statement.

"People have lost their homes and everything they own.

"My parents taught me to help out wherever I can, so this is my way of helping out."

Australian ATP Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt said the Australian Open's status as one of the country's biggest events meant they had a platform to provide significant support.

"Christmas and the new year should be a happy time for these families and lots of these people are doing it pretty tough out there," he said.

"So I think all of us feel like we would like to help in some way."

Meanwhile, next week's Canberra International Challenger event will be moved to Bendigo.

The move is being made due to the ongoing smoke over Canberra and the bushfire crisis.

Players are being offered busses from Canberra, and those still flying in to Melbourne have been asked to catch a train to Bendigo.

They are also being asked to delay travel to Bendigo until Sunday, if possible.

Meanwhile, Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the W-League fixture between Canberra United and Sydney FC on Sunday, January 5 in Canberra has been postponed due to the extremely hazardous air quality.

The WNBL has suspended Sunday's clash between the Canberra Capitals and Perth Lynx due to heavy smoke "impacting the air quality inside the venue". It is unknown when the game will be replayed.

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