Former tennis player Dolgopolov vows to defend Ukraine
Former tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov said on Wednesday he has travelled home to Ukraine to defend the country after undergoing weapons training.
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Former tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov said on Wednesday he has travelled home to Ukraine to defend the country after undergoing weapons training.
Retired Ukrainian tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who joined the armed forces to help combat Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says Novak Djokovic “completely understands” the war in Ukraine having “lived through hell when he was young”. Stakhovsky left his wife and three young children in Hungary and returned to his birthplace to help try and fight Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> The 36-year-old has been working with a branch of the Ukraine armed forces that can only be used inside the city premises and reached out to the tennis community for financial support.
Ukrainian Olympic karate medallist Stanislav Horuna says he is ready to fight for his country after joining the nation's defence against Russia.
Novak Djokovic has offered financial support and any other help required to Ukrainian former world No.31 Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has enlisted in his country's reserve army amid Russia's invasion of its neighbour.
Novak Djokovic has pledged to send whatever help possible to Ukrainian former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has enlisted for his country’s reserve army. Former world No. 31 Stakhovsky has signed up to defend his country against the Russian invasion and has left his wife and family to travel to Kiev.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and a Russian businessman have been removed from all positions in the International Judo Federation (IJF) in the latest sporting rebuke following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Retired Ukrainian tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky has revealed Novak Djokovic’s offer of help following Russia’s invasion.
Novak Djokovic has offered financial support and any other help required to Ukrainian former world number 31 Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has enlisted in his country's reserve army amid Russia's invasion of its neighbour. Stakhovsky, who won four ATP titles and had a shock win over Roger Federer in the second round of Wimbledon in 2013, joined Ukraine's reserve army last month despite a lack of military experience. The 36-year-old posted a screenshot on Instagram of his conversation with Djokovic via WhatsApp, in which the Serbian world number two asked about his situation and hoped for things to calm down. "Please let me know what would be the best address to send help ... financial help, any other help as well," Djokovic said in the message to the retired Stakhovsky.