He exchanged his tennis racket for armor and joined the Ukrainian army to defend his homeland. Former Ukrainian tennis player Sergei Stakhovsky, who has been fighting the Russian invasion for more than a week, even contacted the top three stars in his sport to hear important words of support. However, there was only one call from him, and that was Novak Djokovic. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, on the other hand, did not react at all. “It’s a pity, but I understand them. It’s not their war,” said the 36-year-old Ukrainian.
After Russia invaded his native Ukraine, he did not hesitate at all and set out to defend his country. Former tennis player Sergei Stakhovsky has joined a number of other Ukrainian athletes who have decided to take an active part against the Russian invasion.
In addition, the winner of four ATP tournaments wrote to three world-famous tennis players he played against during his career to show support. However, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer wrote off only one of the triplets.
“Djokovic sent me a message and supported me. We even talked“Stachovsky told Bolamer’s letter which of the stellar tennis players had responded to his message.”I also tried to contact Federer and Nadal. Too bad they decided to keep quiet. But I understand them, it’s not their war,he was sorry that the other two superstars had ignored him.
He also described the feelings he is currently experiencing. “I would never have expected in my life to wear a bulletproof vest in Kiev. That Russia has invaded Ukraine is a disaster.“
“Bombing cities, killing innocent people. We need to unite to stop this and send Putin where he belongs. To the prison cell,“he wrote on his instagram.
For a week now, Ukrainian soldiers have been facing the invasion of Russia:
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