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Gauff, Nadal play in US Open exhibition to benefit Ukraine

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Leylah Fernandez, talk to John McEnroe during a "The Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition match to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in New York. The 2022 U.S. Open Main Draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Stefanos Tsitsipas, left, and Maria Sakkari, of Greece, right, celebrate a point during "The Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition match to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in New York. The 2022 U.S. Open Main Draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) John McEnroe takes over the roll of chair umpire during a "The Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition match to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in New York. The 2022 U.S. Open Main Draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Coco Gauff arrives for the "The Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition match to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in New York. The 2022 U.S. Open Main Draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, left, speaks to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during "The Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition match to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in New York. The 2022 U.S. Open Main Draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) A woman holds a Ukranian flag during "The Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition match to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in New York. The 2022 U.S. Open Main Draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Coco Gauff walks on the court during a "The Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition match to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in New York. The 2022 U.S. Open Main Draw will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) FILE - Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns during a match against Tereza Martincova, of the Czech Republic, at the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Two-time major champion and former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka has been dropped from a pre-U.S. Open exhibition event raising money for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. Azarenka is from Belarus, which helped Russia launch its invasion of Ukraine in February. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Gauff, Nadal play in US Open exhibition to benefit Ukraine