Ten things you probably didn't know about Federer's conqueror - Sergiy Stakhovsky

Sergiy Stakhovsky

1. Speaks five languages – Ukranian, Slovak, Czech, Russian and English. Enjoys reading Russian classics and favourite writers are Bulgakov, Sinkevich and Dominik Dan. He also has his own website – http://www.sergiy-stakhovsky.com/en/

2.  Has joined forces with the Ukrainian Institute of Cancer to create the ACE THE CANCER FUND, which helps people afflicted with the disease. Starting May 2010, Stakhovsky donates $5 per every ace he hits when playing ATP World Tour tournaments to this fund.

3. In 2004, he lost in the US Open juniors final to Andy Murray. In 2002, he beat Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of Luxembourg, before losing to Dudi Sela in the final.

4. In 2008, he lost in the final round of qualifying at the ATP Zagreb tournament, but entered the main draw as a lucky loser. He went on to beat #2 seed Ivo Karlovic in the first round, #8 seed Janko Tipsarevic in the quarterfinals, Simone Bolelli in the semifinals, and #1 seed Ivan Ljubicic in the final to win his first ATP-level title.

5. In 2009, Stakhovsky won his second ATP title in St. Petersburg beating Marat Safin and then Horacio Zeballos in the final.

6. In 2010, he won his third ATP title, beating Janko Tipsarevic in the final of the UNICEF Open on grass in Netherlands. At New Haven, he won his fourth career title with wins over Tommy Robredo and Marcos Baghdatis, becoming the first Ukrainian to win two titles in a season since Andrei Medvedev in 1994.