Former Tennis participant Sergiy Stakhovsky enlists in Ukraine’s reserve military

Ukrainian former tennis participant Sergiy Stakhovsky enlisted in his nation’s reserve military final week previous to Russia’s invasion, he stated, regardless of an absence of army expertise, though he can deal with a gun.

Russia’s invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday adopted a declaration of battle by President Vladimir Putin.

The 36-year-old Stakhovsky, who gained 4 ATP titles and had a shock win over Roger Federer within the second spherical of Wimbledon in 2013, stated on Saturday he was keen to take up arms in Ukraine’s defence.

“Of course, I would fight, it’s the only reason I’m trying to get back,” Stakhovsky advised Sky News.

“I signed up for the reserves final week. I don’t have army expertise, however I do have expertise with a gun privately.

“My dad and brother are surgeons, they’re wired, however I communicate to them steadily – they sleep within the basement.

“None of us believed that this could happen, and yet it happened.”

Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko additionally enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve military this month, saying that love for his nation compelled him to defend it.