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Tennis star Hubert Hurkazz promises to raise money for Ukraine with all the ace hits in Wimbledon

(CNN)Polish tennis starHubert Hurkaczhas his powerful serve at Wimbledon I want to use it. For the next two weeks, he announced his intention to donate € 100 ($ 105.54) to relief efforts inUkrainefor each hit ace.

"I promise to donate 100 euros for each hit ace in Wimbledon to help the Ukrainian people. I hope my serve goes well. Masu! #Acesforaid ”, the 7th seed announced on Twitter and Instagram.

25-year-old Hurkacz frequently expresses his support for the Ukrainian people.

"My heart is in Ukraine," he wrote onInstagramin February with his photo at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and the Ukrainian and Polish flags. I added the caption of the photo that is raised high. Lined up in the crowd.

At 6 feet 5, Hurkacz's serve forms the basis of his game. So far this season, he has achieved 452 ace in 39 games (an average of 11 or more per game), the third highest number on the ATP tour after John Isner and Reilly Opelka.

At Wimbledon last year, his serve was shown at full power in a run to the semifinals, including 54 aces in six games, before being defeated by Matteo Berrettini. }.

Hurkacz will start the tournament on Monday with his first round match against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

The 25-year-old won the first title of the year at the Terra Wartman Open after defeating the world's number one Daniil Medvedev last week, and by winning the first title, SW19. Arrived at. 16-4 in the final.

Russia's Medvejev will not compete in Wimbledon this year after tournament organizers have banned Russian and Belarusian players following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ATP and WTA have retaliated by removing ranking points from the Grand Slam.