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Viktoriya Tomova reaches US Open main draw as lucky loser

Viktoriya Tomova
Photo: USTA

Tennis player Viktoriya Tomova will take part at the US Open main draw, although she lost in the third round of the qualifiers. Tomova lost to Harriet Dart, UK (7:6; 1:6; 3:6). However, the Bulgarian athlete will be part of the main draw as a lucky loser. 

In the first round, Tomova will face No 97 seeded Lauren Davis. Bulgaria’s first seed Tsvetana Pironkova will play versus Daria Kasatkina of Russia.




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