Ukrainian tennis star Sergei Starkovsky has taken up arms to save the country. Novak Djokovic stood by his side. He told Serbian star Starkovsky that he was ready to help anyone. Djokovic's message was given by the Ukrainian star through the net.
Sergei Starkovsky was vacationing with his family in Dubai. At that time Russia started invading his country. Tarkovsky left for Ukraine with his wife and three children in Hungary. Joined the war against Russia. Stankowski is in charge of defending the capital, Kyiv. Tarkovsky says he is ready to do whatever it takes to save the country. His picture in an army uniform on a Kyiv street has already gone viral.
Djokovic, a friend of Starkovsky in the professional circuit. The owner of 20 Grand Slams stood by his friend in danger. Message sent to mobile. "How are you, Stako?" He wrote to Tarkovsky. Are you on the battlefield now? I was thinking about you. Hope everything calms down quickly. Please let me know what is the best address to send you help now. Let me know if you need financial or any other help. "
Djokovic's message was given by the Ukrainian tennis star through the net. "I don't need help right now," wrote the former world number 31 in the North. Thank you very much I'm on the battlefield. Kyiv is a bit quieter now. "
The question is whether Djokovic's message is not only to stand by his friend but also to protest against Russia's military aggression. However, Djokovic's initiative has won the hearts of many. It is worth mentioning that a number of famous athletes in Ukraine have taken up arms to help the army.
One of his dreams has been realized four months ago. Played with Rafael Nadal. He has another dream in his chest. Want to play against Roger Federer. He is Leonid Stanislavsky, a tennis player from Ukraine.
No tennis player dreams of playing against two of the best stars in the world. What is there to be surprised! Of course, there is. Leonid is the world's oldest amateur tennis player. His name is in the Guinness Book of World Records. He is now 98 years old. Want to live 100 years. You want to live 100 years just to play against Federer, not that. Want to live to touch another milestone in life. But will he get that opportunity? A lot of uncertainty has engulfed Leonid.
Russia's military campaign has devastated much of Ukraine. Occasionally Russian bombs or missiles are dropped. Kharkiv, one of the largest cities in Ukraine, is under constant attack by Putin's forces. Wounds of war are burning in many parts of the city. Leonid is at his home in Kharkiv. He is reluctant to leave the country at this time of crisis.
Leonid's daughter Tanya lives in Poland. He wants to take his father there. Leonid was asked several times but nothing worked. "I decided to stay here," said one of the world's oldest tennis players. My hearing is very poor. I can't hear anything at night. So sleeping well. It rained last night. The siren sounded in the morning. I know everything. "
But how does Leonid live in war-torn Kharkiv at this age when everyone wants to leave the country to save their lives? Is he getting food or daily necessities? "The war has been going on since February 24," he said. I haven't been out of the house since that day. I am at home. Everything is being delivered to me. Refrigerated food. I have been sitting at home all day. I'm not trying to go anywhere. "
But not afraid to stay in Kharkiv in war situations? The world's oldest amateur tennis player has blown up. "I'm not afraid of anyone," he said, a little annoyed. Hopefully, the fight will end soon and I will be able to play tennis again. I can go to Poland if I want. I can go there and play tennis. But I decided to watch the war ends here. "
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