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Wimbledon struggles to avoid shadow of Russia ban

Centre Court to the front line for Sergiy Stakhovsky.

LONDON: It’s been nine years since Sergiy Stakhovsky stunned Roger Federer at Wimbledon in a Centre Court seismic shock.

This weekend Stakhovsky is 2,500km away from London, dressed in fatigues rather than tennis whites.

The 36-year-old is armed, desperately fighting to hold back Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“This used to be us…. Now this is our @Wimbledon …. Last night 62 rockets were launched to attack different cities in Ukraine.. #stoprussia #boycottrussia #helpukraine @TheDolgo,” tweeted Stakhovsky.

In his tweeted photographs, Stakhovsky is seen shaking hands with Federer after his 2013 victory.

Also pictured is Ukrainian compatriot Alexandr Dolgopolov after his…

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