This is reported by BTU.

In the final match, the 31-year-old Ukrainian broke the resistance of the representative of Italy Matteo Barrettini - 6: 7 (4: 7), 7: 6 (8: 6), 6: 3.

According to Stakhovsky, he feels Ukrainian, a patriot.

"These last four years, my country is going through a very difficult period, so my victory is also a kind of celebration of my country," - said the Ukrainian tennis player.

At the same time, Sergei Stakhovsky stressed that he should not be considered a nationalist, he is a patriotic Ukrainian who hopes for a better future for his state.

Since, soon the war in the east will end, and eventually all people will be happy.

Note that this title was for Sergei the sixth in the ATP Challenger Tour singles. Thanks to the victory in Slovenia, Stakhovsky will return to the top hundred tennis players of the world on Monday, finishing 99th in the ATP rating.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform," Ukrainian athlete Elina Svitolina for one position improved her position in the ranking of the Women's Tennis Association in singles.