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 | Grisham against Berdych, against Pironkova Voznyatski for Hopman Cup11-10-2011 |
Bulgaria drawn in Group 'A' champion last year with the U.S., Denmark and the Czech Republic in the first part of "Hopman Cup" unofficial World Cup mixed teams tennis. The prestigious race will be held from December 31 to January 7, 2012 in Perth (Australia). The Bulgarian team will play the best players in the country for women and men Tsvetana Pironkova and Grigor Dimitrov. Bulgaria's participation in the big eight was confirmed today by tournament director Paul Makneymi in a formal letter to the President of the Bulgarian Tennis Federation Stefan Tsvetkov. Shortly after it was downloaded a lot of distribution groups, such as Western Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Dr Kim Heyms Bulgaria to send a group of teams with the U.S., Denmark and the Czech Republic. According to the rules of a championship team match consists of two singles matches - male and female, and then a game of mixed doubles.
Then toss it became clear that Tsvetana Pironkova and Grigor Dimitrov will have two games with players from the top 10 global prize. Pironkova will face Caroline Voznyatski (number 1 in the world) Petra Kvitova (4) and beta-Matek Sands (54) and Grigor Dimitrov will face Tomas Berdych (7) Mardy Fish (9) and Frederik Nielsen (198) . "With the invitation to" Hopman Cup "Bulgarian tennis world received another recognition! Honor to be included among the eight top teams in the world due mainly to strong performance of color and Gregory!" Said President of BTF Stefan Tsvetkov. "Bulgaria is increasingly approve the map of world tennis - call our" Hopman Cup, "followed by arrangement, which reached a WTA, Sofiato host the tournament champion in the next three years, "Tsvetkov said. He said participation in the tournament will be another great advertisement for our country in the world. "Hopman Cup" is the most prestigious event in the beginning of the year and is broadcast worldwide. Participation of color and Gregory will give additional impetus to our adolescent tennis players, "added the president of the BTF. Bulgaria was invited for the first time in history, "Hopman Cup" and became the 40th country competing in the prestigious race. Participants in "Hopman Cup" are divided into 2 groups, which plays on "everyone against everyone." Winners in both groups qualify for finals. The meeting began with women's singles, followed by fights between men and mixed doubles matches.
The program of the Bulgarian meetings:
2 January, 9.30 - Czech Republic - Bulgaria
January 4, 9:30 - Denmark - Bulgaria
6 January, 13.00 - U.S. - Bulgaria
Participants in the 24th edition of "The Hopman Cup": Group "A" Czech Republic (Petra Kvitova and Tomas Berdych)
USA (Bethany Matek-Sands and Mardy Fish)
Denmark (Voznyatski Caroline and Frederick Nielsen)
Bulgaria (Tsvetana Pironkova and Grigor Dimitrov)
Group "B" France (Marion Bartoli and Richard Gasquet)
Spain (Anabel Medina Garrigues and Fernando Verdasco)
Australia (Jarmila Gaydishova and Lleyton Hewitt)
China (Li and Wu Di)