After Hurricane “Maria” devastated Puerto Rico, Maria Sharapova wants to participate in Monica Puig’s appeal for donations.
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About a year ago, Maria Sharapova gave a little foretaste of her return to the tennis circuit – at an exhibition in San Juan against local heroine and Olympic champion Monica Puig.A performance that has left a lasting impression and formed her view of the Caribbean island, which has now been so badly destroyed.Now Sharapova support Monica Puig’s fund for the reconstruction of Puerto Rico.
“I’ve fallen in love with the island, its inhabitants and culture,” wrote Sharapova on her Facebook page, announcing that she would make all the profits that her candy brand Sugarpova will make available to Puig’s campaign by the end of the year.To date, Puig has already collected more than 100,000 US dollars and is aiming for 125,000 US dollars.
Nick Kyrgios also shows his good heart and wants to support Puerto Rico: By the end of the season he wants to donate 50 US dollars for every ace beaten.
More information about Monica Puig’s campaign can be found here!