Djokovic set for Brisbane

Serb ace confirms place in inaugural Australian tournament

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Djokovic set for Brisbane

Djokovic: Brisbane appearance

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Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will top the bill at the Brisbane International.

The event will be a key part of Djokovic's preparations for the Australian Open, where he will be hoping to retain the title he won in four sets in 2008.

The world No.3 said: "It is the perfect way to begin my Australian campaign. It is going to be great to renew my acquaintance with the very supporting Australian tennis fans."

Magic

Frenchman Tsonga will be hoping for a repeat of the magic that saw him nearly go all the way last time out.

"Naturally I have fond memories of the blue Australian courts and they tell me the Brisbane surface is exactly the same as the Open," he said.

"I look forward to getting down there and trying to win the first event of the year."

The Brisbane International replaces the men's Adelaide International and the women's Gold Coast tournament.

French Open winner and former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic has already been named as the top name that will be competing in the women's event.

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