http://0rz.tw/3ORos AO官网消息 Stars rally for a common cause By Mike Steere Several of the world’s top tennis players will star in a special fundraising event to help raise money for survivors of Tuesday’s Haiti earthquake at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. 数位球星周日将在Rod Laver球场为海地大地震进行特殊赈灾募款。 Although it’s the eve of the Australian Open’s first round, world No. 1 Roger Federer has put aside thoughts of his preparation and brought together an entourage of fellow stars to play a special mixed-doubles event at the stadium to support Haiti. Top-ranked players Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams and Sam Stosur will also give up their last day of preparation to take to the court for the special event that was Federer’s brainchild. 虽然这是第一轮前夕，但费拔还是发起这个混双明星赛来资助海地。 小德、纳豆、罗迪克、克妈、小威和Stosur也同样放弃最後一天的准备来支持这项活动。 Federer said all proceeds will go to the Haiti earthquake victims, and he hopes to “fill the stadium”. “I had the idea we could do something to help Haiti after the tragic earthquake. So, I spoke to some other top players ... they said ‘yes, we should do something’,” Federer said. 费拔说所有捐款将作为协助地震的受难者，也希望球场能坐满。 The action will start at Melbourne Park from 2pm Sunday, and tickets are available from Rod Laver Arena and Federation Square from 9am or at the gate. Entry is $10 for adults and free for children aged under 12. The play will be mixed doubles matches, with pairings of the star players. Federer had not decided on a partner late Saturday, but joked that he would “ choose wisely”. 活动将在星期天下午举行，会是混双比赛，费拔还没选定他的搭档，不过他说会"好好选"。 The Swiss star said he was happy to do whatever he could to assist. “I think it’s something as a tennis family we’re very happy to do. I know it’s on the eve of the first Grand Slam of the season, so it’s for some not so easy maybe mentally to separate, you know, a few things – but I think it’ s a great initiative. "虽然这是比赛前夕，但有些事情心理上是难以割舍的─但我想这是个好建议。"费拔说。 Federer encourage Melburnians to come down and support the players and the cause. “I’m happy we can go through with it and have some fun tomorrow. It may be a nice day also for families to come and see some top players play,” he said. 费拔呼吁大家踊跃参与。 The devastating earthquake which hit Haiti on Tuesday measured 7.0 on the Richter Scale and has left tens of thousands of people dead. The United Nations has launched an appeal for hundreds of millions of dollars to try to help around three million people in need. --

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