Djokovic reiterates aid appeal

MONTE CARLO - Serbia's top-ranking male tennis player Novak Djokovic has taken part in the traditional football match in Monte Carlo, a charity event for children around the world that involves sport stars and Formula 1 drivers.

He reiterated his appeal for aid for Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, which have been hit by unprecedented floods.

After the match, Djokovic took off the number 9 shirt with a message of support to flood-hit Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia, and former Swedish football international Freddie Ljungberg and Servette FC's Neven Markovic followed suit.

The event was attended by Ferrari Formula 1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, former French football international David Ginola, Prince Albert of Monaco and others.

Earlier this week, after winning the Rome Masters tournament, Djokovic decided to donate the prize money - amounting to roughly USD 500,000 - for flood victims, while his charity foundation has raised over USD 100,000 via PayPal.

All funds will be used for reconstruction of kindergartens and schools damaged in the floods, and the foundation will take all decisions in coordination with the Serbian government and relevant ministries.

Photo Tanjug, N. Jovanovic (archive)