Lower than two months after his retirement from skilled tennis, Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky has joined his nation’s navy forces to struggle the Russian invasion. On the age of 36, the tennis participant bid adieu to the sport after his first-round loss to USA’s Jeffrey John Wolf within the race to qualify for the Australian Open.
The veteran was having fun with his vacation when he obtained the information of Ukraine being attacked by Russia. Stakhovsky mentioned that though he doesn’t have expertise of working with navy items, he has the talents up his sleeves to serve his nation. Stakhovsky talked about that he as soon as helped his youngster and spouse Anfisa Bulgakova attain in Hungary safely. The Kyiv-born retired tennis star additionally urged the individuals of Ukraine to carry their floor and struggle collectively in solidarity.
“After all, I might struggle, it’s the one purpose I’m making an attempt to get again. I signed up for the reserves final week. I don’t have navy expertise however I do have expertise with a gun privately,” Stakhovsky was quoted as saying to Sky News.
“My dad and brother are surgeons, they’re stressed, however I communicate to them regularly — they sleep within the basement,” he added.
Again in 2013, Stakhovsky defeated the legendary Roger Federer within the Wimbledon. Within the second-round match that lasted 4 units, Federer, the defending champion and eight-time winner, misplaced the sport 7-6, 6-7, 57, 6-7.
Stakhovsky additionally ended Federer’s run of 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals. Again then, Stakhovsky was 27-year-old and was ranked No.116. He began his profession again in 2003 and his highest singles rating was 31. He as soon as reached No.33 within the rankings in doubles.
Russia Ukraine conflict: Dayana Yastremska recollects two robust nights underground
Within the meantime, in the course of the tumultuous occasions in Ukraine, 21-year-old tennis participant Dayana Yastremska acknowledged that she and her household needed to spend two nights, taking shelter underground in Odessa.
“After spending two nights within the underground parking, my dad and mom decided at any price to ship me and my little sister out of Ukraine! Mother, Dad, we love you very a lot, deal with your self!!! I like you my nation,” Yastremska wrote on Instagram.
