his ground strokes. Dolgopolov is able to quickly and suddenly hit the ball at the last moment, making him one of the most deceptive players on tour, as it is hard to anticipate where he is going to hit the ball. On his service return, he often chips back the first serve. He uses a unique jumping topspin forehand, which can be used to pull his opponents wide off the court. His backhand is usually hit two-handed with topspin, but he often uses a one-handed slice. He can also flatten his backhand for winners and is capable of generating extremely high pace on that shot. He is not afraid to come to the net to finish off points, and he volleys quite well. With his speed, he is very efficient around the court. Some have compared his style to Roger Federer's, but the Ukrainian's unusual style of varied pace and spins is more like Andy Murray's among the leading players. He has also been compared to French showman Fabrice Santoro for his unique use of shots and strokes. Unlike Santoro, however, he can flatten his groundstrokes very efficiently in big matches, as seen in the 2011 Australian Open. His slice is one of the best in the ATP. Following his four-set win over Dolgopolov in 2011 Roland Garros third round, Troicki said that he was not far from going crazy with Dolgopolov's dropshots. Health issues Dolgopolov suffers from a hereditary disorder known as Gilbert's Syndrome, which affects his liver, blood and often causes fatigue. His condition worsens when he has to cross continents in extensive travel, requiring intravenous drug treatments and monitored diets to get himself back on track. Significant finals Masters 1000 finals Doubles: 1 (1 title) Team finals Team events: 1 (1 runner-up) ATP career finals Singles: 9 (3 titles, 6 runners-up) Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up) ATP Challenger & ITF Futures Finals Singles: 12 (10–2) Doubles: 8 (3–5) Performance timelines Singles Doubles Wins over top 10 players He has a record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10. Notes References External links Ukrainian Tennis Portal profile Ukrainian male tennis players Sportspeople from Kyiv Living people 1988 births Ukrainian expatriates in Monaco Hopman Cup competitors Ukrainian military personnel of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine