The 26-year-old Japanese announced her pregnancy in January earlier this year and gave birth to her daughter Shai in July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The four-time major champion has not played a tournament on the WTA Tour since the September 2022 Toray Pan Pacific in Tokyo. Brisbane, a WTA 500 event that begins on December 31, will be Osaka's first tournament of the new season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I am really excited about getting back out on court and competing. I always love starting my season in Brisbane and can\u2019t wait to return,\" said Osaka, who made back-to-back semifinal appearances at the Brisbane International in 2019 and 2020.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The Brisbane International is such a great tournament and will set me up for a brilliant comeback this summer,\" she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As well as Osaka\u2019s return, Brisbane International organisers have confirmed two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka joining Osaka in the women\u2019s WTA 500 tournament, which has increased in size to 48 main-draw players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
World No.22 Azarenka boasts an impressive 15-2 win-loss record at the Brisbane International, winning the title in 2009 and 2016.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former world No.1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Murray will feature in the men\u2019s ATP 250 field, alongside eight-time ATP singles winner and Brisbane International 2017 champion Dimitrov.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Brisbane International will return after a three-year hiatus following the Covid-19 pandemic and act as preparation for the 2024 Australian Open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to see the Brisbane International back and I am really looking forward to returning to Queensland this summer,\u201d Murray said. \"I have great memories of winning the title in 2012 and 2013 and I would love to lift the trophy again for a third time in Brisbane.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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