Novak Djokovic will make his eagerly awaited return to Australia at an exhibition event in Melbourne five days before next month’s Australian Open.

The former world No.1 and six-times Open champion will headline an eight-man field at the Tie Break Tens at Melbourne Park’s Margaret Court Arena on January 10.

Local star Nick Kyrgios will also feature as Djokovic makes his first appearance down under since suffering a shock second-round loss at last year’s Australian Open to Denis Istomin.