Auger-Aliassime accepts role as spokesperson for Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime has become the official spokesperson for the 'Big Thinking Campaign' of the Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation.

The foundation is a charitable organization that supports the CHU Sainte-Justine, a mother-and-child hospital in Montreal. It aims to raise $500 million by 2028 to transform the life of every child by tapping into current and future scientific opportunities.

Auger-Aliassime revealed his involvement on Tuesday, stating he accepted this role because he was born in Sainte-Justine Hospital. Furthermore, he praised the families who had to face any illnesses, highlighting their courage.

"It is with this heart that I have accepted the role of official spokesperson for the @fondstejustine Big Thinking campaign. I myself was born in Sainte-Justine, and I salute the courage of the families forced to face the disease there and to receive hyper-specialized care," wrote Auger-Aliassime.