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Novak Djokovic, together with Federer and Nadal, launched an aid fund for tennis professionals far outside the top 100.
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Thiem was not convinced by the idea: “No tennis player is fighting for survival, not even those who are below.”
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He would rather donate his money to people who “really need it”.
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Venus Williams applauds the Algerian: “You are my heroine.”
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“Dear Dominic”, the Algerian tennis player Ines Ibbou addresses the world number 3 and shows him the reality of tennis far from the top 100: “Do you finish the tournaments with holes in your shoes like I do?”
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The 21-year-old is outraged by the Austrian’s stance on the aid fund, which tennis greats such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have launched for players in the lower ranks of the world rankings (BLICK reported). Thiem was not enthusiastic about this idea: “No tennis player is fighting for survival, not even the ones below.” Therefore, he would rather donate his money to people who “really need it”.
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Ibbou cannot simply leave these statements in the room. Instead, the Algerian shows him the hard way of a tennis player who had to fight with completely different requirements. A path without coaching parents, sponsorship, good infrastructure and mental trainers. “There is not a single international coach here, not even an indoor tennis court,” said the Algerian. “We don’t choose where we are born.”
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The tennis player summarized her tough career in nine minutes. Tells about ups and downs, how she was one of the best athletes in the world when she was 14 and still earned “no penny”.
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Venus Williams celebrates “heroine” Ibbou
“Nobody asked for anything from you, the initiative came from generous players with compassion, with class,” says Ibbou. If you help the tennis players, you help the whole sport. “Or do you want to play alone on the court?” She does not want to accuse Thiem for the given situation. But she demands respect and wants to shed light on her and the situation of many other tennis players.
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The Algerian woman is well received for her clear words. This is how Nick pays respect to Kyrgios and Venus Williams describes her as a heroine in a comment. Compatriot and Galatasaray player Sofiane Feghouli also speaks to her courage: “Believe in yourself, champion.” Others, on the other hand, have little understanding. «If you are not good enough in sports, you should work in a real job. Begging is not the right way, »writes one user.
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Ibbou is number 620 in the world rankings and has earned the equivalent of almost 30,000 francs in her career. Probably a “goddess of the gods” for Dominic Thiem, who already received revenues of over CHF 1.5 million this year alone.
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