Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams to raise funds for Australian bushfire crisis

After vak Djokovic agreed to Maria Sharapova's request to donate $17,400 (25,000 AUD) for Australia’s bushfire victims, or tennis stars including Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Rafael Nadal will also be making ir contributions by playing an exhibition match ahead of Australian Open. Tennis Australia last week anunced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena for January 15.  or players to play in exhibition event are Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Nick Kyrgios, and Stefas Tsitsipas.

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Australian bushfire crisis and players' contributions

Bushfire has been burning across eastern Australia, have killed 25 people since start of disaster in September 2019 and destroyed more than 1,800 homes. Speaking about event, Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said that for a period of about two-and-a-half hours apart from showcasing game, event will also be about coming toger as a community to play ir part in relief effort.

More than AUD $1.2 million (US$820,000) has been raised so far from an initiative by tennis chiefs to donate AUD $100 for each ace served during Australian summer. Speaking about fears that smoke haze could affect Australian Open, Tiley said that all information that Tennis Australia has at moment, with qualifying coming up next week, is that forecast is good without any delays. He added that tennis body has also implemented additional measures to ensure Australian Open will be able to run as scheduled.

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Nick Kyrios pledges money for bushfire victims

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios had earlier put his hand up to help victims of raging bushfires in his country by promising a $200 donation for every ace he serves during home summer.

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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer latest updates

Rafael Nadal is currently representing Spain in ATP Cup which is currently underway in Australia. He recently stated that he has t put same effort for this month’s ATP Cup as compared to effort he'll put for Australian Open. Rafael Nadal added that he will do his best to lead his country to more tennis glory. World 1 was in incredible form when Spanish tennis team won  Davis Cup Finals in late 2019. He won all his eight matches in singles and doubles categories.

On or hand, Roger Federer is currently on a break to give time to his family. He decided t to play ATP Cup 2020 despite Switzerland having qualified for tournament. Switzerland had Stan Wawrinka as ir star player as a result.

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