Stefanos Tsitsipas garnered a lot of attention during his last performance at the ATP Acapulco Open tournament, as he extended a helping hand to the hurricane-hit community of Acapulco. Since Hurricane Otis devastated Acapulco in October, destroying several lives, the city has been in urgent need of assistance.
Tistsipas’ decision to donate $1000 for every ace that he would win during the Mexican Open showcased his great philanthropic gesture towards the people of South Mexico. Tsitsipas’ astounding play on the court, mixed with his compassionate gestures, has created a high level of hope for the people of Acapulco.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will donate $15,000 to Acapulco
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Tsitsipas used his tennis skills for a worthy cause as the world-renowned Greek player took to his X to announce his donation to help the city’s reconstruction. “I will be donating $1000 for every ace I hit this week in Acapulco,” he pledged.
United for Acapulco 💙🇲🇽@steftsitsipas will donate 1,000 usd for every ace he hits during the @AbiertoTelcel to the relief program for Acapulco.
In October of 2023, hurricane Otis caused catastrophic damage in Acapulco, impacting about 250,000 families, 80% of its hotels and… pic.twitter.com/F22fgYjgIc
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 27, 2024
Within three days of the announcement of this great initiative, his remarkable display of skills on the court has enabled him to hit fifteen aces in three matches. This brings his contribution to $15,000 for the hurricane-hit land.
The help that the city of Acapulco will receive from Tsitsipas will surely support the city and its people. The Mexican Open will go on till March 2, and Tsitsipas’ fans are eagerly waiting to witness the significant amount of help that Stefanos Tsitsipas will contribute to the people of Acapulco.
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Tsitsipas’ reason for his contribution to Acapulco
Tsitsipas’ contribution to the noble cause has helped him reach new heights in every ATP match. In a post-match interview, he said, “Yes, I am very motivated. I want to get a lot of money for the people of Acapulco, I want to feed a lot of people, I want to provide to a lot of people,”
“This is my mission with it. Of course, part of my mission is to play good tennis and then focus on the court to get the best outcome and result as a tennis player. But I think there’s a also stronger reason and a stronger sort of mission that comes behind it, which is to do good through tennis.”, he further added, explaining the reason behind his philanthropic gesture.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas’s assistance is much needed for Acapulco, which has been struggling since the devastation caused by the hurricane last October. What are your thoughts on Tsitsipas’ contribution?