Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal donate for Australian bushfire relief
4 years, 11 months ago

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal donate for Australian bushfire relief

The Hindu  

Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal jointly donated AUS$250,000 for Australian bushfire relief at a charity fundraiser in a smoggy Melbourne on Wednesday. The two tennis legends, with 39 Grand Slam singles titles between them, were at the Rod Laver Arena in a bid to swell the vast sums already donated to help victims of the devastating disaster. They were joined by the who's who of the tennis world, including Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova, Dominic Thiem, Coco Gauff, Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev. “And that's we're all here tonight to support and help out.” Tennis Australia said it expected the “Rally for Relief” to raise “hundreds of thousands of dollars” to add to the more than Aus$2.8 million already stumped up by the global tennis community.

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing his impending retirement

The Independent  

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Prize money at 2023 Australian Open reaches all-time high
2 years ago

Prize money at 2023 Australian Open reaches all-time high

The Hindu  

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Watch: Roger Federer breaks down as he thanks his wife Mirka for supporting him on his glittering journey
2 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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4 years ago

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ABC  

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Federer, Nadal help serve Pakistan’s coronavirus relief efforts
4 years, 7 months ago

Federer, Nadal help serve Pakistan’s coronavirus relief efforts

Al Jazeera  

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Simona Halep donates USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund
4 years, 11 months ago

Simona Halep donates USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has donated USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund after the completion of the Australian Open on Saturday. Halep took to Twitter and wrote on Sunday, "Happy to announce that I have donated a total of $20,000 to the bushfire relief fund. American Sofia Kenin clinched the women's singles title of the Australian …

Alexander Zverev to donate $50,000 to Australia bushfire victims
4 years, 11 months ago

Alexander Zverev to donate $50,000 to Australia bushfire victims

India TV News  

Alexander Zverev will donate $50,000 to the recovery effort for the bush fires that have devastated parts of Australia. The seventh-seeded Zverev had pledged to donate all his prize money to the fundraising campaign if he won the Australian Open title this year. I will donate the $50,000 and hope that can help a little bit.” Zverev promised $10,000 for …

Australian Open: Zverev to donate prize money to bushfire relief
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Zverev to donate prize money to bushfire relief

The Hindu  

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Bushfire crisis cools Kyrgios\' notorious temper
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire crisis cools Kyrgios\' notorious temper

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Australian tennis firebrand Kyrgios said Tuesday that his country's bushfire disaster ha made him realise there are more important things than getting mad on a tennis court. Kyrgios said ahead of the tournament he was finding it hard to concentrate on his home Grand Slam after the emotions sparked by the fires that have devastated huge tracts of Australia. …

Rafael Nadal breezes through Australian Open first round
4 years, 11 months ago

Rafael Nadal breezes through Australian Open first round

CNN  

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Nadal and Federer donate over £132,000 to bushfire relief but Canadian player labels pair 'selfish'
4 years, 11 months ago

Nadal and Federer donate over £132,000 to bushfire relief but Canadian player labels pair 'selfish'

Daily Mail  

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ITF, Grand Slams pledge $400,000 to Australian bushfire relief
4 years, 11 months ago

ITF, Grand Slams pledge $400,000 to Australian bushfire relief

The Hindu  

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The ITF and Grand Slams donate more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts
4 years, 11 months ago

The ITF and Grand Slams donate more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts

Daily Mail  

The International Tennis Federation, Wimbledon, and the US and French Opens have donated more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts. 'The worldwide tennis community has come together in support of all those affected by the bushfires across many parts of Australia,' said ITF president David Haggerty in a statement. 'This donation will support the Red Cross teams who …

Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal
4 years, 11 months ago

Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal

The Hindu  

A signed dress worn by Serena Williams at her first tournament of the year is being auctioned off to raise funds for firefighters tackling Australia’s unprecedented bushfire emergency. It’s literally devastating for me and I’m sure a lot of other people feel the same way.” Her outfit, listed as “a bespoke Nike dress made specifically for Serena”, was worn by …

Australian fires: Celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief
5 years ago

Australian fires: Celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief

ABC  

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Federer, Nadal and Serena to raise funds for Australia bushfire relief work
5 years ago

Federer, Nadal and Serena to raise funds for Australia bushfire relief work

India TV News  

In a bid to raise money for the bushfire relief fund in Australia, star tennis players like Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will feature in an exhibition match on January 15, five days before the start of the Australian Open. "For a period of about two and a half hours we're going to be showcasing the game, but …

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena -- centre court at the Australian Open -- for January 15, the week before the opening Grand …

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match

The Hindu  

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena⁠—centre court at the Australian Open⁠—for January 15, the week before the opening Grand Slam of the year. “For a …

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers
5 years ago

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers

The Hindu  

Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all the stops to protect the health and safety of players. “All the information we have at the moment, with qualifying coming up next week, is that the forecast is good, we don't expect any delays and we've …

Australia Bushfires: Warne, Djokovic join fundraising efforts
5 years ago

Australia Bushfires: Warne, Djokovic join fundraising efforts

The Hindu  

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Brisbane International 2020: Ash Barty pledges to donate winnings from event to relief effort for victims of Australian bushfires
5 years ago

Brisbane International 2020: Ash Barty pledges to donate winnings from event to relief effort for victims of Australian bushfires

Firstpost  

Ash Barty was flying home across Australia following the Fed Cup final when she saw the early signs of devastation from the wildfires that are still raging in large parts of the vast island continent. Brisbane: Ash Barty was flying home across Australia following the Fed Cup final when she saw the early signs of devastation from the wildfires that …

Tennis Australia to hold charity match for bushfire victims
5 years ago

Tennis Australia to hold charity match for bushfire victims

The Hindu  

A tennis exhibition event will be held in Melbourne on January 15 in a bid to raise funds for bushfire relief efforts. Tennis Australia said participating players for the AO Rally for Relief, to be played at Rod Laver Arena in the lead up to the Australian Open, would be revealed in the coming days. Tennis rallies together with 'Aces …

Aces and sixes: Tennis and cricket stars get behind Australia bushfire relief
5 years ago

Aces and sixes: Tennis and cricket stars get behind Australia bushfire relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Tennis and cricket stars spearheaded by Nick Kyrgios and Chris Lynn on Friday pledged support for victims of bushfires raging around Australia, donating cash for every ace or six they hit. I'll be donating $200 per ace that I hit across all the events I play this summer,” tweeted the 24-year-old, who was handed a 16-week suspended ban in …

Nick Kyrgios wants tennis stars to raise funds for bushfires, will donate $200 for every ace he hits
5 years ago

Nick Kyrgios wants tennis stars to raise funds for bushfires, will donate $200 for every ace he hits

ABC  

Tennis Australia says plans are in place to support those affected by the country's bushfires after star Nick Kyrgios's proposal for a charity exhibition match to raise funds ahead of this month's Australian Open gained rapid support. Key points: Nick Kyrgios will donate $200 for every ace he hits this summer to raise funds for bushfire-hit communities Kyrgios says it's …

Kyrgios pledges $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of bushfires
5 years ago

Kyrgios pledges $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of bushfires

Daily Mail  

Nick Kyrgios has pledged $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of the ongoing Australia bushfires. Nick Kyrgios has pledged to donate $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of fires The disaster has stretched across the region of New South Wales as lives and homes are lost Tourists and residents have been told …

Tennis fundraisers to help Australia fire victims
5 years ago

Tennis fundraisers to help Australia fire victims

The Hindu  

Australia’s tennis chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires on Thursday after an appeal from Nick Kyrgios. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley responded by saying fundraisers would be held during tournaments including the Australian Open and the ATP Cup team event, telling fans to “stay tuned” for details. “For weeks we’ve been watching the devastation caused …

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