Maria Sharapova Urges Novak Djokovic For Donation to Australia’s Bushfire Disaster Relief

Published 01/05/2020, 5:20 PM EST

With the island country of Australia ravaged by the wildfires, it has resulted in the destruction of 1,300 houses. Also, a total of 24 people have died. People all over the world are doing their bit to raise funds for the bushfire calamity which also involves the tennis players to a major extent. Maria Sharapova has pledged to donate US $17,400 (A$ 25,000) for Australia’s bushfire relief. Also, she urged World Number two Novak Djokovic for the same.

The month of January in Australia has been my 🏠 for the past 15 years. Watching the fires destroy the lands, it’s beautiful families and communities of animals is deeply💔. I would like to begin my donation at 25K. @DjokerNole, would you match my donation?🙏🏻 #letsallcometogether
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) January 5, 2020

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Following Sharapova’s tweet, the World Number two Djokovic responded.

Yes, @MariaSharapova I would like to match your $25k donation to double the aid sent to these communities. We stand by you, #Australia. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/wiUZHzg9cz
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 6, 2020

Previously the Serbian tennis ace also expressed his kind gesture of the disaster in the island country of Australia.

Proud to see @ATPCup take on this important cause. Aces for Aussie, idemo! 💪🏼 https://t.co/l9HbHu79R5
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 3, 2020

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has received a wildcard to feature at Brisbane International 2020. She will face a qualifier in her first-round clash. If she secures a win, the Russian will set up a clash against the top-seed Ashleigh Barty.

Ash Barty to donate Brisbane’s prize money

World Number one tennis player from Australia Ashleigh Barty will be donating her WTA Brisbane International’s prize money to the Australian Red Cross.

Ash Barty giving @BrisbaneTennis prize money to @RedCrossAU.
"It's a really tough time because tennis is a sport. It's a game we play, and there are certainly a lot of bigger things going on in Australia right now that we need to take care of.”
Read: https://t.co/gLoz1qLyZm pic.twitter.com/WL2rlNvJjT
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) January 5, 2020

The on-going ATP Cup 2020 tournament will donate A$100 for every ace served. The South African tennis player Kevin Anderson will also be doing his bit for the bushfire relief.

Happy to see the @atptour & @ATPCup step up with this great way to help those affected by the bushfires in Australia. I’m definitely going to work even harder for those aces knowing each one will help this cause 💪 https://t.co/YeSDSFKe2W
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) January 2, 2020

Everything started here

The fund-raising wave in tennis was kick-started by the Australian Nick Kyrgios. He will be donating A$200 for every ace he hits during the Australian summer. Following that numerous tennis players joined the movement.

I’m kicking off the support for those affected by the fires. I’ll be donating $200 per ace that I hit across all the events I play this summer. #MoreToCome #StayTuned
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) January 2, 2020

Also More – Tennis Australia Responds To Nick Kyrgios- Announces Support Measures For Bushfire Victims

I like this I will go $250 per ace, just because I don’t think I’ll be hitting as many aces as you mate. 😂😂😂 #dropthehammer https://t.co/SxMPs3XQud
— alex de minaur (@alexdeminaur) January 2, 2020

I’m not at your level boys but I want to get involved. $100 for an ace over the Australian summer. #servingupsomehelp https://t.co/eIwIH0xTXT
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) January 2, 2020

The former US Open champion Samantha Stosur also joins the fund-raising campaign.

For every ACE I serve over the Aussie summer I’ll donate $200 to the bushfire relief to help raise funds to the families, firefighters and animals who are affected by this disaster. Please join me in any way you can #ausfires #ClimateEmegency #AustralianFires
— Samantha Stosur (@bambamsam30) January 2, 2020

World Number two Karolina Pliskova will donate A$200 for every ace she hits during the Australian summer. In Brisbane, the second seed will open against the victor of Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Priscilla Hon.

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Heyy Aussies! I love your country so I decided to join the
Aussies players and donate 200 dollars for every ace I hit during my stay in Australia to support and help all the victims of the fires. Let’s get some aces going! pic.twitter.com/5adQTWrcCR
— Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) January 4, 2020

The American Amanda Anisimova will be playing in Auckland and she will be opening against Kateryna Kozlova from Ukraine.

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So heartbreaking seeing what’s happening in Australia. My heart goes out to everyone out there 💔 for every ace I serve over the Australian summer I will be donating $150 💪🏼
— Amanda Anisimova (@AnisimovaAmanda) January 5, 2020

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