Bulgarian Tennis Player Cvetana Pironkova to Compete in Charleston Doubles Final
Bulgarian tennis star Cvetana Pironkova will face American Karina Vonderwall in the doubles final of the WTA tournament in Charleston. Pironkova and her German partner Anna-Lena Friedsam secured their spot in the final after defeating fellow Americans Nicole Melichar and Coco Vandeweghe with a dominant 7-5, 6-1 victory in the semifinals. The final match is set to take place on April 7.
In the singles competition, Pironkova was eliminated in the third round following a hard-fought loss to fellow American Daniela Collins, with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 6-7.
- Finalists: Cvetana Pironkova & Anna-Lena Friedsam vs. Karina Vonderwall
- Semifinal Result: Pironkova & Friedsam def. Melichar & Vandeweghe, 7-5, 6-1
- Final Date: April 7
- Singles Exit: Pironkova lost to Collins in the third round