With an impressive victory, Bulgarian tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova has qualified for the second round of the French Open, BTA has reported. The 33-year-old tennis player, who plays with a "wild card", won 6:3, 6:3 against German Andrea Petkovic for 73 minutes.
This is the second participation of the Bulgarian in a tennis tournament after more than three years of break due to motherhood. With the success today Pironkova secured 84 thousand euros and 70 points for the world rankings.
In the second round she will play against the winner of the match between Serena Williams (USA) and Christy Ann (USA).
Sixteen-year-old snowboarder Malena Zamfirova has been named Europe’s best young athlete by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) , Bulgaria’s BTA news agency reported. “We are very happy that our exceptional and talented girl was recognised by all..
Hristina Peneva and Kaloyan Petrov made history by topping the overall rankings in the Mixed Synchro category of the 2025 Trampoline World Cup series. This is the first time such a trophy has been awarded by the International Gymnastics Federation,..
Sixty-six teams from Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Spain are taking part today in the off-road competition 'King of Trial 2025' near Kostinbrod , BTA reports. The race, which will take place in a stone quarry near the village of Gradets, will see..
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