Federer to Donate $500,000 to Support Ukrainian Children

Roger Federer celebrates winning his fourth round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on the seventh day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2021. Paul Childs/Reuters

Roger Federer said he will donate $500,000 to aid children affected by the war in Ukraine, while the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said it would donate a percentage of ticket revenue from their Billie Jean King Cup tie against Ukraine to a relief fund.

The U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said earlier this week that nearly 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine, about 7 percent of the country’s population, since Russia’s invasion began on Feb. 24.