The 30-year-old hadn't hit the court in 13 months due to a back injury before today's announcement.
American twins Mike and Bob Bryan will enter their 21st season as professionals in Auckland next year.
Palm Beach County court records show that the case was closed Friday.
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The former world No.5 is one of the sport's most recognisable faces.
"Every year I hear so many good things and I have always wanted to play," the former World No.4 said.
The pair join other big names such as Venus Williams and John Isner.
She is the third major winner to be announced in the women’s draw, following Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams.
Wozniacki confirmed via Facebook that she will make her sixth appearance at the NZ tournament.
The American tennis star will make his eighth appearance at the event in January.
In a 20 year period from 1998 to 2018, the men have incurred nearly three times more separate code violations than their female counterparts.
Williams hit back at umpire Carlos Ramos.
Ramos has spoken publicly for the first time since the US Open final, saying he is "fine."
The Herald Sun has defended cartoonist Mark Knight, after his illustration of Serena Williams was slammed for being "racist."
Writing for the New York Times, the 18-time Grand Slam champion wrote: "We cannot measure ourselves by what we think we should also be able to get away with."
The Herald Sun's Mark Knight's version of Williams' meltdown has not gone down well.
Players, commentators and fans alike are having their say on a story that has gripped the world.
Williams was given three separate code violations during her defeat to Naomi Osaka.
It will be her fifth appearance in Auckland.
Venus won 6-2, 6-2 in his first round doubles match.
The Fed Express later clarified he was joking about the statement.
The 23-time Grand Slam winner can be seen practising with her father as a young girl.
Williams was defeated 6-1,6-0 defeat to Johanna Konta, the heaviest loss of her professional career.
The three-time major champion cited fatigue when he pulled out of the Citi Open.
The Kiwi and partner Raven Klaasen lost to American duo Jack Sock and Mike Bryan this morning.
The Kiwi and partner Katraina Srebotnik lost in straight sets this morning.
Venus and his partner made it through the semis today.
Venus and Raven Klassen will take on US players Jack Sock and Mike Bryan in the final.
Djokovic was given a warning after he bounced his racket off the turf.
Venus is one game away from the decider after an epic game on one of the world’s most famous courts.
Erin Routliffe, Michael Venus, Marcus Daniell and Artem Sitak are competing in London.
