Roger Federer sets up exhibition matches to raise funds for Haiti
By Tennis Guru on Jan 16, 2010
World number one Roger Federer has invited a number of tennis stars to take part in exhibition doubles matches on Sunday at the Melbourne Park, the day before the Australian Open, with the aim of raising funds for the victims of the deadly earthquake that took place in Haiti on Tuesday this week.
The players invited to take part in this initiative include Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
“I had the idea that we could do something,” Federer said.
“It’s before the first Grand Slam, so it’s for some not so easy to mentally separate, but it’s a great initiative,” he added.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake affected millions of residents with more than 50,000 deaths reported.
Major sporting leagues such as the NBA, NFL and MLB have already pledged financial assistance.
Federer said that the players he invited have agreed to participate. He said that doubles or mixed doubles matches will take place at the Rod Laver stadium.
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What an amazing initiative by Federer and of course his fellow players that will try and do something for this tragedy. I would also like to see them contribute personnaly though. A small amount it doesn’t matter. Because they have to give something back in return for the many, of course hard earned, good things in their life. Amongst other stars Tiger Woods contributed $3.000.000. Of course when you re supposed to be worth almost one billion then this amount doesn’t seem so big but what a gesture. I hope tennis players will do that also.
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