This is so heartwarming. I hope you raise loads of money.
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams and Sam Stosur are set to play a couple mixed doubles matches on Rod Laver Arena tomorrow with all the proceeds to go to Haiti earthquake relief.
Tickets are $10 and Federer says he hopes to "fill the stadium".
Federer explained, "I had the idea we could do something to help Haiti after the tragic earthquake. So, I spoke to some other top players ... they said 'yes, we should do something'."
He continued, "I think it's something as a tennis family we're very happy to do. I know it's on the eve of the first Grand Slam of the season, so it's for some not so easy maybe mentally to separate, you know, a few things – but I think it’s a great initiative."
Roger the Humanitarian. Lovely.
Photo: Reuters
UPDATE*****
From Roger's Facebook page: From my hotel window I can already see a huge line at Federation Square waiting to buy tickets for the 'Hit for Haiti' exo later today. Australians are great! Should be fun.
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