World No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz to fund Poland’s flood victims

Hubert Hurkacz on Tuesday introduced that he’ll donate 100 euros (9330 INR) to Poland flood victims for each ace he hits till the tip of the season.

Poland has witnessed one in all its worst floods within the final twenty years.

No less than 23 folks died reportedly throughout central Europe this week because of the floods within the area. The areas alongside the Czech-Polish border have been significantly onerous hit for the reason that weekend.

“I will likely be donating 100 Euros for each ace I hit to help these affected by the devastating floods in Poland. For me, sport is not only a contest, but additionally a platform to drive impression,” wrote Hurkacz on X (earlier Twitter.)

The floods have left a path of destruction from Romania to Poland, spreading mud and particles in cities, destroying bridges, submerging automobiles and leaving authorities and house owners with a invoice for damages that can run into billions of {dollars}.

This photograph supplied by the state firm Polish Waters reveals the Oder River flood waters channelled into and contained by the newly-built Decrease Raciborz Reservoir that has spared the cities of Opole and Wroclaw from flooding, in Raciborz, southwestern Poland.
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This photograph supplied by the state firm Polish Waters reveals the Oder River flood waters channelled into and contained by the newly-built Decrease Raciborz Reservoir that has spared the cities of Opole and Wroclaw from flooding, in Raciborz, southwestern Poland.
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Poland will mobilise as much as 23 billion zlotys ($6.02 billion) a few of it from the European Union, to cope with the aftermath of extreme flooding, Prime Minister Donald Tusk mentioned on Tuesday.

The World No. 8 grew to become part of an unique membership of 9 gamers who’ve achieved the feat of serving 1000-plus aces throughout an ATP Tour season.

Hurkacz is seeded second within the Tokyo Open and can face American Marcos Giron within the spherical of 32 on Wednesday.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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