“Dear John Isner, I invite you to Ukraine” “The reply received by the famous American tennis player who took the Russians

Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, in 2022, Russian tennis players no longer compete under the flag of Russia, this being forbidden. Even the biggest players, such as Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, have neutral status.

Stakhovsky, message to Isner: “None of the players they defend have expressed regret

On Thursday, August 7, John Isner took the part of the Russian players, through a post that has aroused numerous comments. “Can Russian tennis players recover their flags? This is already ridiculous ”wrote the former world number 8 on X.

Two days later, Sergeiy Stakhovsky responded ironically and invited him to Ukraine to see what the country looks like after the Russian invasion.

“Dear John Isner, I would like to invite you to Ukraine. After a week here, you can tell me if you think the athletes are worth having the flag back or not. None of the players they defend have expressed regret or did not even condemn Ukrainian invasioni. Maybe that would refresh your memory. In addition, the images you see are last week, from our country, ”wrote the former world number on Instagram.

Stakhovsky also posted a video with a Kiev explosion, the capital of Ukraine.

Through their career, Isner and Stakhovsky only met twice, and the score is equal: 1-1. In 2009, in the first round of the Miami tournament, the American imposed 6-4, 6-4. Two years later, in the second round of the Madrid tour, the Ukrainian took his revenge and won 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (3).