‘Out for Testing’ – Ukrainian Tennis Star Alexandr Dolgopolov Makes Life-Altering Move for His Country

The Ukrainian tennis professional Alexandr Dolgopolov is one of the most cherished players in the world of tennis. Although he doesn’t hold records like the big three, his presence and style of playing always took the audience’s attention.

The fun-loving pony-tailed Ukrainian has taken a permanent break from the game owing to a persistent knee injury. However, because of the dramatic turn of events, he came back into action. Though this time it isn’t tennis that called for him.

Alexandr Dolgopolov Wrote From Ukraine

The former top-20 player actively addressed the matter ever since the conflict came into existence. Following that, when tensions turned into war, he jumped right into supporting his county, and on March 2022, Alexandr enrolled himself in the army. Recently, he expressed his gratefulness on Twitter for the help provided by the US. He wrote, “Out for testing, thanks for the helmet and aid pack to our friends from the US. Please save every Ukrainian defender and big thanks to them.”

Alexandr Dolgopolov is not cut out for the purpose he is currently serving which he himself admitted by saying, “Once, the husband of my sister took me shooting, and I was terrible, I couldn’t put one bullet in the bottles we were shooting at. I said it’s not my thing and that I’m a peaceful person.”

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However, he still joined the army purely out of love and responsibility towards his country, as he said, “I just felt I had to do it.”

Alexandr’s Run On Court

Alexander turned pro in the year 2006. Further, ATP has awarded him with a ranking as high as World no.13 for the righthanded tennis ace’s gameplay. Additionally, he has an exemplary win against the legendary Rafael Nadal. In the third round of Indian Wells 2014, he passed Rafa’s endurance and outfoxed him in the third set by 7-6 (5). Nadal was enjoying the status of world no.1 and was riding high on form at that time.

He has 3 singles and 1 doubles career title. Speaking of his playing style, he is well known for his offensive ways and quick serves. Many argue that his potential of varying pace is very similar to Federer‘s and his spins are like Andy Murray’s. However, everyone agrees on the fact that his potential where muffled by recurring injuries, which in fact later became a cause of his forever withdrawal from the game.

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Now that he is fighting for his country, no legend of tennis is greater than him. Tennis has found a new hero.