Andy Murray pledges donation to UNICEF for every ace he hits
Thursday 17 September 2015 16:22, UK
Andy Murray has pledged to donate £50 to children's charity UNICEF for every ace he hits for the rest of the year.
The world No 3, who has been moved by images of refugees fleeing to Europe, hit 64 aces in his four matches at the US Open earlier this month.
However, his sponsors Standard Life, along with tennis bodies the LTA and ATP, have pledged to match Murray's donations, meaning every ace will be worth £200.
"Having seen the images broadcast on the news in recent weeks I felt I had to do something to help the millions of children and their families who have been forced to flee their homes and had their lives turned upside down," he said in a statement.
"I'll get that little bit more satisfaction from each ace I hit knowing that it will be helping UNICEF keep children safe."
Murray will play for Great Britain in their Davis Cup semi-final against Australia in Glasgow this weekend and is due to compete in Shanghai, Paris and the ATP World Tour finals in London in November.
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