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  

Alexander Zverev says he will donate the full $2.83 million Australian Open winner's prize fund to bushfire relief if he goes all the way to win the tournament. Speaking after his 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 first-round win over Marco Cecchinato, the German pledged to donate $10,000 for every match he wins in Melbourne and "every cent" of the winner's cheque if he goes all the way. Zverev also played in the Rally for Relief event with a host of other tennis stars prior to the Australian Open and has now made an individual gesture. "I will donate $10,000 for every match I win here," Zverev said in his on-court interview after beating Italian Cecchinato.

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Zverev’s Australian Open semifinal run draws attention on and off the court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Zverev’s Australian Open semifinal run draws attention on and off the court

The Hindu  

Alexander Zverev’s run to a second Australian Open semifinal has drawn attention to his business in other courts. READ | Alexander Zverev stuns Carlos Alcaraz to make Australian Open semis A win on Friday would earn the Olympic gold medalist a spot in Sunday’s championship decider against 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic or No. That move came five months …

Zverev’s Australian Open semifinal run draws attention on and off the courts
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Zverev’s Australian Open semifinal run draws attention on and off the courts

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Alexander Zverev’s run to a second Australian Open semifinal has drawn attention to his business in other courts. That move came five months after the ATP said there was “insufficient evidence” to substantiate allegations of domestic abuse against Zverev made by another former girlfriend. The ATP began investigating from October 2021 after Zverev’s former girlfriend, Olya Sharypova, …

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 …

Alexander Zverev reiterates pledge to donate entire prize money
4 years, 11 months ago

Alexander Zverev reiterates pledge to donate entire prize money

The Hindu  

Alexander Zverev is standing by his promise to donate the entire AUD 4,120,000 in prize money if he wins the Australian Open after reaching the semifinal. Following his first-round win at Melbourne Park earlier this month, Zverev pledged to give the winner's prize fund to bushfire relief if he went all the way in the year's opening Grand Slam. The …

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

Rafael Nadal breezes through Australian Open first round

CNN  

CNN — World No. 1 Rafa Nadal got his Australian Open campaign off to a winning start as he cruised past Bolivian Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-3 6-0. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty Images The 33-year-old has the chance to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 grand slams at the Australian Open, but admits he doesn’t mind what number he ends his …

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 …

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 …

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  

The Australian bushfires have caused devastation across the nation due to both their ferocity and sheer scale but they've also brought out the best in people around the world, with many digging deep to help those affected. Donations for bushfire relief are approaching the $200 million mark after mining magnate Andrew Forrest announced he was tipping in $70 million in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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