Barty set to donate all prize money from Brisbane International to bushfire relief

Ashleigh Barty who will be top seed at the Brisbane International has pledged ahead of the tournament beginning that any money she wins will be donated to the bushfire relief.

Earlier this week, fellow Australian players pledged to donate money to bushfire relief for every ace they hit during the Australian Summer; now Barty is now doing her bit.

“Wildlife has been lost but it has also affected lives and homes; so I have been sitting down and thinking with my team and family on ways we can help,” Barty said in Brisbane on Sunday.

“There have been really great initiatives from cricketers, tennis players, golfers, soccer players; all over the country trying to help out.

“We have come to the decision any of my prize money here in Brisbane; will be donated to the (Australian) Red Cross; to go towards the families and homes affected.”

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