As part of the hospital’s fundraising “Voir Grand” campaign, Felix Auger-Aliassime took some time off from his tennis schedule this week to visit both patients and staff members at the Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal.
Since June, the Canadian has served as the foundation’s spokesperson for Sainte-Justine Hospital. Auger-Aliassime acknowledged that his birth in the Sainte-Justine Hospital served as motivation for him to accept the post.
The hospital posted some images of Auger-Aliassime’s visit to their cancer center on social media. The former World No. 6 went by to encourage an 8-year-old boy battling with cancer during his visit and gave him a large autographed tennis ball.
Auger-Aliassime shared his thoughts on Instagram and said: “Philanthropy has always been a part of my life. My parents taught me early on the importance of giving back. Having been born at Sainte-Justine, I’m honored to return here today to meet families and hopefully, brighten their day a little.”
Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2023
Ranked no.14, Auger-Aliassime played his last match on the 28th of August when he lost to world no.39 Mackenzie Mcdonald 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1 6-4
in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).Presently, during this year the Canadian has an overall 14-15 win-loss record. Felix Auger-Aliassime’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal in Doha.
Auger-Aliassime is scheduled to play next in Beijing (China Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of September.
Felix Auger-Aliassime |
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