Former world number one Simona Halep has received a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying.
The 33-year-old Romanian was given a four-year doping ban that was reduced to nine months this year.
Halep, who maintained her innocence after being charged with two separate doping offences, returned to action in Miami in March and last competed on the WTA Tour in October in Hong Kong, where she lost in the first round.
The former French Open and Wimbledon champion is ranked 877 in the world.
Halep's best performance at Melbourne Park was when she finished runner-up to Caroline Wozniacki in 2018, and she reached the fourth round on her most recent visit in 2022.