Sergiy Stakhovsky is a former Ukrainian professional tennis player, who has competed professionally from 2003.
| Date of Birth: | 6 January 1986 |
| Birthplace: | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Residence: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Height: | 6'4" (193 cm) |
| Weight: | 176 lbs (80 kg) |
| Plays: | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro: | 2003 |
Former professional tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky was born on January 6, 1986, in Kyiv, Ukraine. After starting tennis at a young age, Stakhovsky had some impressive results on the junior circuit, including coming second best to Andy Murray in the 2004 US Open boys’ final.
The Ukrainian officially turned pro in 2003 and spent the first years of his career honing his skills on the ATP Challenger circuit before making his mark on the main tour. After a few years of progress among the elite, he got his first taste of silverware on the main circuit.
It came in Zagreb in 2008, laying the foundations for a successful few years to come. He backed up the win in Zagreb with three more titles in the next two years to finish his career with a total of four ATP singles tournament wins. His best year on Tour was 2010, winning two titles as well as reaching his career-best ranking of world number 31.
His results at the Grand Slams were mixed, with him not being able to break the third-round barrier more than once, with the Australian Open being his best result at a major, reaching the quarterfinal in 2011. After a decade of mixed results yet enjoying his tennis, Stakhovsky decided to retire in January 2022, just after losing in the qualifying tournament at the Australian Open.
Following that, he decided to continue the side hustle of winemaking, which he had been pursuing since 2015. This allowed him to engage in another one of his passions even after leaving the courts for the last time.
However, just a month after his official retirement from the sport, Russia invaded his home country of Ukraine. Being the proud countryman that he is, Stakhovsky decided to join the war efforts and put himself on the front line.
