Novak Djokovic will warm up for Wimbledon by playing the Aegon International at Eastbourne.
Djokovic has not entered an official grass-court competition between the French Open and Wimbledon since 2010, instead opting for rest and the odd exhibition match.
This year, however, the Serbian has accepted a wild card for Eastbourne, an ATP 250 event, where he will be the number one seed when the main draw begins on Monday.
"This will be my first trip to Eastbourne. I have heard great things about the tournament," Djokovic said.
"I am looking forward to fine-tuning my grass-court game there ahead of Wimbledon."
Tournament director Gavin Fletcher said: "The quality of the men's and women's entries is already incredibly high, and the addition of Novak will take the event to an even higher level."
Djokovic will join the likes of Gael Monfils, Feliciano Lopez and John Isner on the south coast as the 12-time grand slam champion looks to find rhythm ahead of the start of Wimbledon on July 3.
He has struggled for form over the last 12 months, failing to win any of the four major tournaments and going past the quarter-finals just once, at the US Open in September.
The 30-year-old began working with Andre Agassi at the French Open last month and the American has suggested the partnership will continue at Wimbledon.
Britain's Kyle Edmund will also be in action at Eastbourne, as well as Johanna Konta in the women's draw.
But Dan Evans has pulled out with a calf injury and Aljaz Bedene may follow after his withdrawal from Queen's with a wrist problem.
Source: PA
