AFP, SYDNEYAustralia’s tennis chief yesterday announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires after an appeal from bad boy Nick Kyrgios. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley responded by saying that fundraisers would be held during tournaments, including the Australian Open and the ATP Cup team event, telling fans to “stay tuned” for details. “For weeks we’ve been watching the devastation caused by bushfires across Australia and the people affected are constantly in our thoughts,” Tiley said. Kyrgios, in Brisbane for the inaugural ATP Cup, said that the tennis world now had the chance to do “something special.”“Tennis Australia, obviously, has been pretty proactive about it,” Kyrgios said. “I don’t envisage it being a problem at all.”ATP Cup tournament director Tom Larner told reporters this week that air conditions would be closely monitored and play suspended if necessary.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2020 15:56 UTC