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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="http://twitter.com/JimmyConnors" rel="nofollow">@jimmyconnors</a> is joining with the USTA to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey <a href="http://t.co/3tlK2OTFuE" rel="nofollow">http://t.co/3tlK2OTFuE</a> <a href="http://t.co/VZ4oTZsSyf" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/VZ4oTZsSyf</a></p>
<p>&mdash; USTA (@usta) <a href="http://twitter.com/usta/status/905037942237822976" rel="nofollow">5 September 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>American players John Isner, Madison Keys and Sam Querrey are also appealing to fans for donations in taped segments playing on screens around Flushing Meadows this week.</p>
<p>&#8220;Everyone in Houston affected by Hurricane Harvey is in the hearts and minds of the tennis world in New York,&#8221; said USTA CEO Katrina Adams.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our support has to be both immediate and ongoing, and we encourage everyone to contribute to the efforts to help Houston and assist those whose lives were affected by the storm.&#8221;</p>
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	if( "" != mobileStatsQueryString ) {
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	}
	
}
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