The Ministry of Tourism will be sponsoring the DR’s best tennis player ever, Victor Estrella (ranked 65th by the Association of Tennis Professionals) in his travels around the world playing the 100 top-ranked players. The Ministry will provide US$100,000 in funding from October through December 2015. 2014 has been Estrella’s best year yet, with his earnings of more than US$300,000 in the ATP professional tournaments.
Minister Francisco Javier Garcia and the star tennis player signed the agreement at the Ministry of Tourism.
When an athlete makes a great contribution to the country it is fair that the country should reciprocate,” said Garcia, explaining the reason for the sponsorship.
Estrella thanked Garcia for the sponsorship and said he was honored. “The support makes today a special day because when I am abroad I am no longer Victor Estrella and more the Dominican,” he told the press, as reported by Diario Libre.
Estrella authorized the Ministry to use his image in promotions carried out as part of the “DR Has It All” campaign.