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Rositsa Dencheva
Native nameРосица Денчева
Country (sports) Bulgaria
Born (2007-03-10) 10 March 2007 (age 18)
Pleven, Bulgaria
Prize moneyUS$ 9,490
Singles
Career record34–17
Highest rankingNo. 676 (19 August 2024)
Current rankingNo. 676 (19 August 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Junior3R (2023)
French Open Junior2R (2024)
Wimbledon JuniorQF (2024)
US Open Junior2R (2023)
Doubles
Career record3–6
Highest rankingNo. 1047 (9 October 2023)
Current rankingNo. 1344 (19 August 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open Junior1R (2023, 2024)
French Open Junior2R (2023, 2024)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2024)
US Open Junior1R (2023)
Last updated on: 19 August 2024.

Rositsa Dencheva (Bulgarian: Росица Денчева; born 10 March 2007) is a Bulgarian professional tennis player. She has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 13, achieved on 19 August 2024.

Early life

Rositsa Dencheva was born in Pleven.[1] She began playing tennis at the age of four.

Junior career

In 2021, she won the U14 Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships and reached the semifinals of the U14 Junior Orange Bowl.[2][3]

In January 2023, she made her Junior Grand Slam debut at the 2023 Australian Open, where she reached the third round.[4]

In February 2024, she won the J500 EGY5 Smash ITF Junior Tournament in Cairo, defeating top seed Laura Samson in the final.[5][6] In April, she won the J300 Plovdiv Cup, defeating compatriot Elizara Yaneva in the final.[7][8][9]

Professional career

In October 2022, she made her professional debut after qualifying for the $25k Santa Marina Cup I in Sozopol, but lost in the first round to Cristina Dinu.[10][11] She recorded her first professional win two weeks later at the Santa Marina Cup III, defeating Laura Hietaranta before, again, losing to Dinu in the following round.[12][13] The following year, in October 2023, she reached back-to-back semifinals at the $15k events in Heraklion and Monastir.[14]

In March 2024, she reached the quarterfinals of the $15k event in Heraklion.[15] The following month, she reached her first professional final at the $15k event in Antalya, but lost to Laura Hietaranta.[16][17]

National representation

In 2022, Dencheva made her Billie Jean King Cup debut representing Bulgaria in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner–up)

Legend
W15 tournaments (0–1)
Finals by surface
Clay (0–1)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 2024 ITF Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay Finland Laura Hietaranta 1–6, 1–6

References

  1. ^ Lewis, Michael J. (3 September 2023). "'So thankful': Dencheva's US Open bid fuelled by Touring Team culture". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ Renton, Jamie (20 December 2021). "Dencheva, Derepasko headline successful GSDF/ITF Touring Team to USA". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ Куситасев, Георги (11 January 2023). "Талантът в тениса Росица Денчева: Смятам, че ще успея да вляза в "Топ 100" при жените". ФОКУС (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ^ Орлинов, Борислав (28 January 2023). "Роси Денчева: Следващата цел е Ролан Гарос. Беше страхотно да гледам Григор". TennisKafe (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ^ Александрова, Елеонора (24 February 2024). "Български триумф в Кайро: 16-годишната Росица Денчева се поздрави с първа титла при жените!". Tennis.bg (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  6. ^ McLean, Ross (26 February 2024). "Preda is first Romanian J500 champion in 16 years, Dencheva also stars". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  7. ^ Куситасев, Георги (13 April 2024). "Росица Денчева триумфира на силния международен тенис турнир в Пловдив". ФОКУС (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  8. ^ Евтимов, Емил (13 April 2024). "Росица Денчева спечели българския финал в Пловдив". TennisKafe (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  9. ^ Ангелов, Юлиян (13 April 2024). "Росица Денчева спечели българския финал на J300 в Пловдив". Вестник Марица (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  10. ^ Вельов, Димитър (3 October 2022). "Росица Денчева преодоля квалификациите на международния турнир по тенис за жени в Созопол". БТА (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ^ Евтимов, Емил (4 October 2022). "Созопол: Победи за Глушкова и Донски в първия ден от основната схема". TennisKafe (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  12. ^ Вельов, Димитър (19 October 2022). "Още три българки записаха победи в първия кръг на международния турнир по тенис за жени в Созопол". БТА (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Cristina Dinu jugará en los cuartos de final tras dejar fuera a Rositsa Dencheva". Infobae (in español). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  14. ^ Соколов, Калоян (20 October 2023). "16-годишната Росица Денчева се класира за първия си професионален 1/2-финал при жените". Tennis.bg (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  15. ^ Кръстева, Ива (7 March 2024). "Росица Денчева спаси седем мачбола и продължава напред на турнир по тенис за жени в Гърция". БТА (in български). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  16. ^ Кръстева, Ива (27 April 2024). "Росица Денчева се класира за финала на турнир по тенис в Анталия". БТА (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  17. ^ Кръстева, Ива (28 April 2024). "Росица Денчева загуби на финала на турнир по тенис в Анталия". БТА (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.

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