GAME SET AND MATCH OF OMAGH APPEAL
Game, set and match for Omagh appeal
By Claire McGahan
TWO of the world's tennis greats are set to serve up a sporting treat to help victims of the Omagh bombing.
Boris Becker (left) and Greg Rusedski (right) are lined up to compete in a three-set match in London on November 30 to raise money for the Omagh appeal fund, set up after the August 15 atrocity.
The all-star match is the brainchild of the German ambassador to the UK, Gebhardt Von Moltke.
He visited the province a year ago and was so moved by the toll of terrorism, decided to do something to help.
He personally persuaded German tennis legend Boris Becker and ace Greg Rusedski to sign up for the match.
By Claire McGahan
TWO of the world's tennis greats are set to serve up a sporting treat to help victims of the Omagh bombing.
Boris Becker (left) and Greg Rusedski (right) are lined up to compete in a three-set match in London on November 30 to raise money for the Omagh appeal fund, set up after the August 15 atrocity.
The all-star match is the brainchild of the German ambassador to the UK, Gebhardt Von Moltke.
He visited the province a year ago and was so moved by the toll of terrorism, decided to do something to help.
He personally persuaded German tennis legend Boris Becker and ace Greg Rusedski to sign up for the match.
Further Information
Publisher: BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Ref: BT/0504
Published Date: 17-Nov-98
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