Peters Drumstick Challenge Jan 12 2001

World No.1 tennis player Lleyton Hewitt is to make his return from his bout of chickenpox at the Peters Drumstick Challenge exhibition event on Friday.

Hewitt's manager John McCurdy says Hewitt will play American Todd Martin in the event at North Balwyn in suburban Melbourne.

Hewitt has not played since contracting chickenpox at the Hopman Cup in Perth last week and will use the match as a tune up for the Australian Open, starting on Monday, where he is top seed.