Career Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (1): 2014 - Sydney.
ADDITIONAL
Bulgarian Fed Cup Team, 2003-13, 2015; Bulgarian Olympic Team, 2008, 2012, 2016.
Career in Review
Returned to tennis at 2020 US Open where she made QF (l. S. Williams), after a three-year break to give birth and raise son Alexander (born April 2018)
At Flushing Meadows - her first tournament since 2017 Wimbledon - upset No.16 Muguruza and No.18 en route to QF
In only other tournament of 2020, made 3r at Roland Garros
Finished 2017 ranked No.162. Of her 16 year-end rankings, has ended the year outside the Top 100 only on five occasions
Season highlights of 2017 were reaching QF at Nottingham (l. Safarova) and R16 at Eastbourne (l. Halep)
Highlight of 2016 was first Grand Slam QF in five years, at Roland Garros (l. Stosur). Was only the sixth major where she has achieved back-to-back wins during her career (after 2010 Wimbledon, 2011 Wimbledon, 2012 US Open, 2013 Wimbledon and 2015 Roland Garros). Now also 2020 US Open (QF)
Represented Bulgaria at the 2016 Rio Olympics, making 1r exit in singles (l. Siegemund)
Owns one career singles title at 2014 Sydney (as qualifier, achieved three Top 10 wins: vs. No.7 Errani in QF, No.6 Kvitova in SF and No.9 Kerber in F). Ranked No.107 at time, was the lowest-ranked player to win a title in 2014
Competed in front of home fans at Tournament of Champions-Sofia in 2012 (SF) and 2014 (RR)
In 2010 rose as high as No.31 the week of September 13
Became first player representing Bulgaria (male or female) to reach a Grand Slam SF when she advanced to last four at 2010 Wimbledon. Defeated No.13 Bartoli and No.2 V.Williams en route before falling to Zvonareva)
Did not miss a major between making her debut at 2006 Australian Open through 2017 Wimbledon
Bulgarian Fed Cup Team, 2003-13, 2015-16; Bulgarian Olympic Team, 2008, 2012, 2016
