He ran away from home in Budapest to join the Ukrainian army, no longer hesitating to see Russian soldiers
Of course I would fight for my country, that’s the only reason I go back
He said back in March Serhiy Stakhovsky.
The 36-year-old was ranked 31st in the world rankings in September 2010 and reaped his biggest win in Wimbledon in 2013 when he was beaten in the second round. Roger Federert. In the last two months, however, he has been in the news not because of playing tennis, but because he has been a reserve soldier with little military knowledge.
However, few knew about Stahovsky that he had moved to Budapest with his family and had to flee his home because his wife and children did not want him to go back to Ukraine.
“I’ve been playing in the Davis Cup for almost 17 years, which I’m proud of, but I honestly don’t understand why I should have the privilege of pulling myself out of what’s happening in my country. I ran away from home while they were watching a tale, only the youngest on it, all I told him was to come.
When I visited home for a short time, my wife and I discussed everything, and I have been feeling better ever since. I have three kids and a wife who I love and although there is nothing great about what I have done, I am also fighting for them for my country
Said the BBCto Stakhovsky.
After a long journey, he arrived in Kiev, where he is on the run to escape his brother’s wife and children, as well as his mother. However, the service came after the training. The former tennis player said they did not know exactly where the Russians would come from, so they essentially slept with a machine gun in their lap to get ready to go immediately.
“In the first few weeks, I was confident that Russian soldiers would revolt if they saw the devastation their bombs had caused in the country. But that’s not what happened. They barely stood aside for a few.