WATCH: Isner, Shapovalov, Ruud, Tsitsipas and more write Mother's Day letters
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Mother's Day has traditionally been a very special occasion to celebrate and honor the role mothers play in supporting and nurturing their families.
It's probably not sufficient recognition that we honor them for a single day every calendar year, but it is still the scantest way to celebrate their multifaceted contribution to being family pillars.
Recently, ATP stars appeared on camera to send a special Mother’s Day message to their mothers. Players who took part included John Isner, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Denis Shapovalov, Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, and more. Each one took a unique approach to craft a message.
Most of the players followed the standard format of letter writing, beginning with "Dear Mom," with the exception of Grigor Dimitrov, who acknowledged his mother with "Mama," which is how they say it in his native Bulgarian.
The video, which the ATP compiled, can be seen below. Some of the messages documented by the players were much deeper contemplations. John Isner, for instance, draws a lot of motivation from his mother, who has battled cancer since 2003.
"Dear Mom, I love and that's enough. You are the most precious thing in my life after French toast. Just kidding. Happy Mother's Day. Your beloved son Stefanos, aka Stiokpyn."— Stefanos Tsitsipas wrote
"Dear Mom, I wanted to wish you a happy Mother's Day. I'm grateful for everything you are and have done for me."— Casper Ruud
"Thank you for all the incredible support and love. I love you so much. Your son, John."— John Isner
"Dear Mom, thank you for all that you do for me and my brother. If it weren't for you, I would never have achieved all that I have and would not be living the life that I am today. I love you so much. Happy Mother's Day."— Denis Shapovalov
"Dear Mama, every day you remind me who the real hero is. Thank you for being amazing and thoughtful. I wish we could spend more time together, but I know the best is yet to come. Have a beautiful day."— Grigor Dimitrov
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