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Tsvetana Pironkova was awarded for "Tennis player № 1 in Bulgaria for 2010, and her father Cyril Pironkov even earned an honorary plaque from the federation for" Coach of the Year. They received their awards from President BFTenis Stefan Tsvetkov. At the request of Cyril Pironkov share his assessment of his daughter: "The assessment is clear to all as we and you are here. God forbid, any of its ½-final at Wimbledon! But I think that here in Bulgaria least understand what it is. Rather abroad when she met fellow, evaluate success and understand the echo. Of course I know best what it was a success. Bulgarian Tennis Federation has 80 years of history, I hope I'm not a bad prophet, but I think the next 80 years ½-finals at Wimbledon and it will have. Hopefully someone can disprove me. Here is what are our best players honored the past year: Tsvetana Pironkova - Tennis player № 1 in Bulgaria for 2010
In 2010, Tsvetana Pironkova achieved the greatest success in his career - semi-finals of Wimbledon. In September reached № 31 in world ranking of WTA, and at the end of the season was 35th place finish for the sixth consecutive year in the top 100. During the year, recording wins over Venus Williams, Elena Dementieva, Marion Bartoli and many other stars of women's tennis. It was the first rocket to the national team of Bulgaria for the Fed Cup. Tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova is № 1 in Bulgaria for the fifth consecutive year.
Grigor Dimitrov - № 1 tennis player of Bulgaria in 2010
In their most successful season in men Grigor Dimitrov climbed to 106th place in world rankingsta of ATP. During the year, won six championships - three in the futures (in Germany and Spain in July and August) and three of the Challenger (in Switzerland and Thailand in August and September). It was the first rocket to the national team of Bulgaria for Davis Cup. Grigor Dimitrov is the second best ranked Bulgarian world ranking in tennis history and is № 1 in the country for the third time, before that for three consecutive years was awarded as the most progressive player.
Elitsa Kostova - The most progressive player for 2010
After good performance in international tournaments for women Elitsa Kostova climb for one year with 140 seats in the WTA world rankings and is currently № 217. Natsionalkata our Fed Cup reached the finals of five tournaments (four in prize money and $ 25,000 each $ 10,000). In November Elitsa achieved the prestigious victory of his career, removing a tournament in New Zealand tennis player from the top 50 in the world Jarmila Groth (Australia).
Dimitar Kutrovski - The most progressive player for 2010
23-year-old Bulgarian has advanced with over 250 locations in the ATP world rankings in 2010 in which the game of international tournaments only in the last six months, after having successfully completed the University of Texas at Austin. One final, two semi-finals of the Futures and performance and other tournaments it climbed to 546th place in the rankings in October. Kutrovski won two league titles and played two finals in doubles.
Victoria Tomova - Young women hope
European champion in 14 years last year Victoria Tomova entered the top 100 on the ITF world rankings for girlsKi to 18 years and is currently 65th place.
Dimitar Kuzmanov - Young men hope
Dimitar Kuzmanov continued good performance this season and climbed to 116th place in the world rankings for juniors under 18 and over 200 places in the ATP rankings for men.
TC Levski Sofia - Club № 1 in Bulgaria for 2010
First place in the traditional annual ranking of clubs called. categorization card. The club with the most enrolled, organizer of the biggest international tournament champion three state team championships (women, adolescents to 14, girls under 16 years).
Cyril Pironkov - Coach № 1 in Bulgaria for 2010
Traditionally chosen jointly with the Association of tennis coaches in Bulgaria. Coach of the player № 1 for the year - polufinalistkata Wimbledon Tsvetana Pironkova.