Former Tennis Player Stakhovsky Discharged From Alpha Special Forces Unit, Placed in Reserve
Serhii Stakhovsky, Ukraine's former top-ranked tennis player, has left active service after more than four years with the Alpha Special Operations Center, according to Ukrinform.
Serhii Stakhovsky, Ukraine's former top-ranked tennis player, has been demobilized into the reserves from the "Alpha" Special Operations Center after more than four years of service, Ukrinform reported.
The report did not provide further details on the circumstances of his discharge or his future plans.
Stakhovsky, who was known during his professional tennis career for reaching a career-high singles ranking and notably defeating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2013, joined Ukraine's armed forces following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrinform did not specify the exact dates of his enlistment or discharge, nor did it detail the nature of his duties within the Alpha unit, which operates under Ukraine's security services.
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- Former tennis player Stakhovsky discharged from Alpha Special Forces Unit and placed in reserve — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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