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“Link to Bill Gates and His Foundation is Worth Gold” – Roger Federer

Published 02/19/2020, 4:02 PM EST

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The ardent devotion towards philanthropy draws the Swiss tennis great Roger Federer and American business magnate Bill Gates closer. Their foundations are constantly engaged in the betterment of people’s lives. For Federer, there is no better teacher than Gates who could guide him in the field of charity.

“Obviously its mix and wide array of things. Now I mean, make it sound like I can talk about everything. He just donated himself with the foundation, a $100 million into the coronavirus research. It’s just being to spend time with Bill Gates and his team, it’s always an eyeopener,” Federer told Simon Parker.

Speaking about Gates’ research investments the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has made selfless donations for the welfare of the society. Earlier, the donated $100 million in Alzheimer’s research, $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF).

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“He’s a super generous heart” – Roger Federer on Bill Gates

And with the coronavirus making the lives of the Asian people miserable, the generous man Bill Gates’ foundation has pledged a $100-million donation for the infectious-disease outbreak in Asia.

“I make sure I’m completely alert whenever he says something,” Federer continued. “He such an interesting man. He’s got one of the brightest minds, obviously and a super generous heart. We are very lucky to have his support as well at this event also the last two matches for Africa in Seattle and San Jose.”

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The fundraising tennis event in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month, Bill Gates and Trevor Noah accompanied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for their match. The match raised $3.5 million dollars for the Roger Federer Foundation. As a record-breaking audience of more than 52 thousand people attended that event.

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“He loves tennis,” he continued to speak about Gates. “Also, he tells stories about me on the tour, how tennis is and what’s going on and what my plans are. Of course, he asks me about my foundation too, but having an opportunity and the link to him and his foundation is worth gold,” Federer concluded.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the funding-partners of the Roger Federer Foundation which creates an impact on the lives of the children living in penury. This year the foundation had an impact on more than one million children’s lives in Africa. 

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Know More – All You Need To Know About The Roger Federer Foundation

On the ATP Tour, Roger Federer will be defending his title at the Dubai Tennis Championships towards the end of this month. In 2020, he just participated at the Australian Open and reached the semifinals there.

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