Every tennis fan will wish in a few days that Marcus Daniell wins points and matches at Wimbledonalmost above the most well-known racket stars worldwide, since This New Zealander has a purpose that goes beyond taking home a trophy: charity.
Marcus Daniell, who has decided to retire at the age of 34 after winning an Olympic bronze, wants to do it in style, but in a different and, above all, inspiring way. The tennis player is donating half of his earnings this year to charity with the idea of motivating other athletes with more income to do the same..
Daniell find a 2020 High Impact Athletes This is an organization that brings together more than 220 athletes with the aim of using their platform and wealth for the common good. The purpose of this association, to which Stefanos Tsitsipas already belongs, for example, is to connect athletes with charitable organizations that generate a great impact on society.
So far this year, Daniell has earned $60,021 (about 56,000 euros), and according to his calculations, this has had a positive impact on 18,099 people and 90,032 animals, as well as avoiding 38,681 tons of carbon dioxide from entering the environment. In addition, Daniell receives money which is also dedicated to charity for every point it earns from fans who have committed to its cause.
Like a bet, but for the better
According to Daniell, Supporting him in his matches is like betting on sports, but for the better, with a positive net resultThe way my campaign works is that people who want to support it pledge a small amount for every point I earn, so they have a vested interest in what I’m doing and my results.
I receive hate messages from people after every game, from people who win or lose against me; Instead, if I do well, people can feel positive not just because someone they follow has done well, but because something good has happened in the world because of it, he adds. At the beginning of the year, when I had a streak of losing a bunch of close games in a row, it was also a bit of pressure. I wasn’t just playing for my own sake: I had a lot of people following me and wanting me to win. It’s always like that, but when you put it in dollars, especially in charities, it’s like screw it, I better start winning some games!
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