WORLD tennis star, Andy Murray, has promised to donate his prize money at this year’s Wimbledon to victims of the Russia/Ukraine war.
The two-time winner of the showpiece Grand Slam has said it will offer him ‘extra motivation’ knowing his performance will result in profits for UNICEF.
The world no.51 will begin his SW19 campaign on Monday the 27th of June 2022 against Australian James Duckworth, with the winner of the competition picking up £ 2 million in prize money. Murray, 35, is a long shot to achieve success after injuries have blighted the later stages of his tennis career.
Explaining his decision, Murray said: “There are families and children trying to leave the country. There are also families whose homes are getting destroyed. “For me, education was quite an important thing to try and help kids who are in tough situations. “What the money is going towards is changing on a weekly basis almost. I felt it was a good thing to do. “It gives me a little bit of extra motivation to try and perform well and win matches. That’s why I decided to do it,” he said.