Zheng looks to help quake victims
China Daily | Updated: 2008-07-03 08:00
LONDON: Surprise Wimbledon semifinalist Zheng Jie will use her prize money to help the earthquake victims in her home province of Sichuan, she said on Tuesday.
"I will donate all my portion (of the prize money), I want to do as much as I can," said Zheng after becoming the first wild card to reach the last four in the Wimbledon women's singles and the first Chinese in a Grand Slam semifinal.
"I would like to give it all but I have to give some back to the (Chinese) tennis association," added Zheng, who has so far won 187,500 pounds ($374,300) for reaching the last four.
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