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January 12, 2020 "I take climate change impacts and risks very seriously, particularly now that my family and I have arrived in Australia amid the devastation caused by the fires." So Roger Federer replies to the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg who in recent days had criticized him for his partnership with Credit Suisse, accused of favoring the fossil fuel industry.

Speaking from Australia - as reported by the BBC - Federer said he had "great respect and admiration for the youth climate movement" and is "grateful to the young activists for pushing us all to examine our behavior and act on innovative solutions. ". "I appreciate that I am reminded of my responsibility as a private citizen, an athlete and an entrepreneur and I am committed to using this privileged position to dialogue on such important issues with my sponsors".