Tsvetana Pironkova started with a victory her tenth participation in the tennis Masters tournament of Miami Open. She won over Katerina Kozlova, Ukraine by 6:4, 6:3. Pironkova had so far no victory in the professional tour for more than a month now. Her next opponent will be Flavia Pennetta, Italy, placed under No. 15 in the tournament draw. Bulgaria’s second rocket Sesil Karatancheva also passed in the first round. The successful Bulgarian defeated the representative of the hosts Lauren Davis by 6:3, 7:6(5). Karatancheva secured herself 65 points for the world rank list and is to face in the next round against Garbine Muguruza, Spain, placed under No. 21.
Boryana Kaleyin finished second in the qualifications of the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan). Stiliana Nikolova placed third. Sofia Raffaeli (Italy) finished first. The inaugural European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku..
Kiril Kirov entered the men's 10-meter pistol final at the World Shooting Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, BTA reported. The best Bulgarian shooter for last year gave the fifth result in the qualifications with 582 points, five less than the leader..
Bulgaria’s chess player Nadya Toncheva has qualified for the 2025 Chess World Cup. In 2023, she also participated in the single elimination Women’s Chess World Cup and lost in the first round to Grandmaster Deimante Cornette (Lithuania). In order..
An exhibition of 60 photos with the most memorable moments of Bulgarian and international sports from recent years will be arranged..
Bulgaria’s top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov started his participation in the ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament in Rome with a victory versus Yoshihito..
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