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Viktoriya Tomova makes debut in WTA top 100 rankings

Viktoriya Tomova
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Bulgaria’s top female tennis player Viktoriya Tomova has made her official debut in the WTO top 100 rankings, climbing 9 notches to reach 99th position. This is due to the fact that the 27-year old tennis player from Bulgaria reached the semifinals at the tournament in Grodzisk Mazowiecki Tournament in Poland.

“I have important weeks ahead of me during which I have to play well and make it to the US Open main draw. I am close to doing that,” Tomova said.

Viktoriya Tomova is the 9th female tennis player from Bulgaria to have made it into the WTA top 100.



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