Todd Woodbridge believes Djokovic will play at the 2022 Australian Open

Following his inclusion on Team Serbia for next year's ATP Cup, it's all but confirmed that Novak Djokovic will play at the Australian Open, according to Todd Woodbridge.

“He had the choice to enter or not enter so he’s put his name on the entry list and that means you’ve got to believe that he’s coming all the way through the summer,” Woodbridge told 2GB’s Wide World of Sports radio.

The Serbian led Serbia to victory at the inaugural event in 2020, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final. His appearance at the 2022 edition would bolster the Australian summer of tennis, as the nation prepares for the first Grand Slam of the season.

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"His entry is good for tennis, for his fans they’ll be rejoicing, and I think also for the Sydney fans,” Woodbridge continued.

“He knows all the government regulations about the vaccination, so that means, you would think, that he’s on top of it unless he pulls something that we’re not expecting.”

The three-time defending champion is yet to confirm his participation at Melbourne park, as his vaccination status is currently unknown.