Tsvetana Pironkova
- Residence: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- DOB: September 13, 1987
- Birthplace: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
- Weight: 143 lbs. (65 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Biography
Pironkova started playing tennis at the age of 4 when her father, Kiril Pironkov, introduced her to the game. At the age of six, she started playing in junior tournaments in Bulgaria.
In August 2002 at the age of 14, Pironkova played her first professional tournament at the 10,000 dollar International Tennis Federation Tournament in Bucharest, Romania. Pironkova won 3 qualifying matches before reaching the final in the main draw, where she lost to Monica Niculescu of Romania, 6–1, 7–6.
Career History
Singles
- Career record:
219-111
- Career titles:
0 WTA, 6 ITF
- Highest ranking:
No. 40 (9 June 2008)
Grand Slam results
- Australian Open:
2r (2006, 2008, 2009)
- French Open:
2r (2006, 2008)
- Wimbledon:
2r (2006)
- US Open:
2r (2007)
Doubles results
- Career record:
5-9
- Career titles:
0 WTA, 0 ITF
- Highest ranking:
No. 141 (23 March 2009)
