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Australian Open raises fund for Haiti victims
(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-17 13:32
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| Andy Roddick of the U.S and Kim Clijsters of Belgium laugh during a fundraising exhibition "Hit for Haiti" for the victims of the Haiti earthquake ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 17, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] |
MELBOURNE, Australia - Roger Federer and other leading tennis players have raised more than AU$200,000 ($185,000) to benefit Haiti earthquake victims by holding a fundraising match on the eve of the Australian Open.
Federer helped organize the Sunday event dubbed "Hit for Haiti." The 15-time Grand Slam titlist was joined at the Rod Laver Arena by both reigning Australian Open champions_ Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams _ along with 2008 winner Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, U.S. Open women's champion Kim Clijsters and Australia's Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur.
They all wore microphones on court, adding to the entertainment.
The admission price was AU$10 and the 15,000-seat stadium filled to capacity for the exhibition match.
