Three former Australian Open champions—Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber—are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave, joined by 2022 winner Rafael Nadal and hometown favourite Nick Kyrgios.

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the tournament launch on Wednesday that Nadal (left hip flexor) and Kyrgios (knee, wrist) are expected to return from major injuries in a bid to challenge Novak Djokovic’s dominance at Rod Laver Arena, where he’s clinched 10 of his record 24 Grand Slam titles.