World No.1 Rafael Nadal has agreed to make his injury return in the Tie Break Tens event in Melbourne as he prepares his quest for a second Australian Open tennis title.
Nadal, who pulled out of the Brisbane International and Fast4 event in Sydney due to continuing knee concerns, will join Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios and Australia's Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt in the one-night, fast-format tournament on Wednesday, January 10.
Eight players will compete in the knockout tournament for a $250,000 winner-take-all prize purse.
"Tie Break Tens is a great concept and we will see and play some exciting matches," Nadal said.
"The field is fantastic and I expect some tough competition which will be great for the Aussie fans."
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Each match will be played in a super tie break to 10, which enables the event to be decided on one night.
Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley said it would be an intriguing contest.
"These guys are all coming in at different stages of their preparation ... remember, there is not much room for error. You lose the tie break and you are out."
