Former tennis world number one Roger Federer, horrified by the images from Ukraine, announced this Friday, March 18, that he made a donation of 500,000 dollars (452,000 euros), through his foundation, in favor of refugee children, to that they can continue their schooling.
“My family and I are horrified by the images coming out of Ukraine and are heartbroken to see these innocent people so affected. We want peace”, wrote the legendary tennis player, currently 27 in the ATP ranking and away from the courts due to physical problems, in a message posted on social networks.
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“Some six million Ukrainian children no longer have access to school (…) We would like to help them cope with this extremely traumatic experience,” he added.
“The Roger Federer Foundation is going to help the War Child Holland association with a donation of 500,000 dollars, to allow Ukrainian children to continue their schooling,” concluded the Swiss star.
For its part, the United States Tennis Federation (USTA) announced this Friday that 10% of the proceeds from ticket sales for the United States-Ukraine duel (April 15-16), qualifying for the final phase of the Billie Jean King Cup (female equivalent to the Davis Cup), will go to an association to support victims of war.
“The USTA will give 10% of the proceeds from ticket sales to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund,” the USTA said in a statement, in which it also announced the composition of the two teams.
Danielle Collins (11th in the world) and Jessica Pegula (19th) will be the main rackets of ‘Team USA’ against a Ukraine that will be led by Elina Svitolina (18th) in this tie in Asheville (North Carolina).
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– Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) March 18, 2022
“We are committed to welcoming the Ukrainian team and providing them with the support they need before and during the competition in Asheville,” said USTA Executive Director Stacey Allaster.
“Together, we will use this event to continue our fight for peace and to give our help and support to the Ukrainians,” he added.
🎾Roger Federer will donate 500 thousand dollars to help with the schooling of children in Ukraine🇺🇦
🎾He will do it through his foundation
🎾The money will be channeled through the NGO War Child Holland
🎾 “We would like to help you get through this extremely traumatic experience” pic.twitter.com/7vBqlmxR4n— VarskySports (@VarskySports) March 18, 2022
The winner of USA-Ukraine will join the other eleven teams qualified for the final phase of the Billie Jean King Cup (former Fed Cup), whose dates and venue are yet to be decided.
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