US Open stars embrace chance to give back through charity work

NEW YORK — Celebrity typically comes with a privileged existence. It also delivers power, which could be used to do good deeds throughout the world.

As global stars, many tennis players embrace the responsibility of charitable involvement and work to raise money for a variety of causes. Almost every top player you can think of — Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Sloane Stephens, and many others —- have foundations stamped with their names in front.

For the most part, players tend to show a preference toward charitable endeavors to help socio-economically disadvantaged children, and often combine the focus of education and sport.

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