Juan Martin del Potro will make his comeback from injury in Sydney next week and has decided to play in the Australian Open.

The former US Open champion has not played since February last year because of a left wrist problem that required surgery the following month.

It is the second time Del Potro has been sidelined for a long spell by a wrist problem, with the Argentinian undergoing an operation on his right arm in 2010.

The 26-year-old admitted that he was still experiencing pain in his wrist ahead of next week’s Apia International Sydney.

But, writing on his Facebook page, Del Potro said: “Hello everyone!!! I wanted to tell you that we decided to travel to play Sydney and the Australian Open.”

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