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Juan Martin del Potro is very close to return to the ATP tour and his comeback will be at the Brisbane International, which begins on 4 January 2015.
Delpo has not played since being forced to retire due to a left wrist injury at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on 25 February.
He will make his debut in Brisbane alongside Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, Marin Cilic, Grigor Dimitrov and the defending champion Lleyton Hewitt.
Tournament Director Cameron Pearson said, “We’re thrilled with the calibre of the fields we have assembled for this summer’s event, the tournament continues to grow each year and 2015 is shaping up as one of our best yet.
“It’s fantastic to welcome Roger Federer back to Brisbane as well as our men’s defending champion Lleyton Hewitt, newly-crowned Grand Slam champion Marin Cilic and crowd favourites Grigor Dimitrov and Bernard Tomic.”
Added Pearson, “To have eight Grand Slam champions, five of the world’s top 11 men – as well as Juan Martin del Potro with an injury protected ranking of No.7 – and four of the top 10 women commit to Brisbane is a fantastic result, and certainly highlights the players’ regard for the tournament.”
