Novak Djokovic reaches out to Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky, provides assist

Novak Djokovic, 20-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia, reached out to Sergiy Stakhovsky amidst the continuing disaster and supplied assist and assist because the Ukrainian tennis star fights for his nation after Russia’s invasion.

After guaranteeing that his household safely obtained to Hungary, Stakhovsky returned to Ukraine to defend his nation. Stakhovsky doesn’t have any navy expertise however he says he is aware of find out how to deal with a gun.

On Sunday, Stakhovsky shared screenshot of messages from World No. 2 Djokovic and thanked him for his assist, saying Ukraine is grateful to him. “Stako, how are you man? Are you on the field?” Djokovic’s message learn. “Thinking of you…hoping all calms down soon. Please let me know what would be the best address to send help, financial help, any other help as well.”

“Nole thanks a lot, I’m on the ground, Kyiv is pretty silent,” the previous World No. 31 replied.

Ukraine’s proud sports activities legends, washed-out yesteryear stars and younger athletes, discover themselves embroiled in a determined war-plus-shooting state of affairs the place they really feel duty-bound to choose up arms.

Sport’s wry takedown as ‘War Minus shooting’ alludes to the jingoism usually related to supporting partisan groups. But Ukraine’s proud sports activities legends, washed-out yesteryear stars and younger athletes, discover themselves embroiled in a determined war-plus-shooting state of affairs the place they really feel duty-bound to choose up arms.

Plenty of Ukrainian sports activities stars have joined the trouble to defend their nation, together with two-time Olympic boxing gold medallist Vasiliy Lomachenko and world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.