Maria Penkova
Maria Vladimirova Penkova (Bulgarian: Мария Владимирова Пенкова, born 25 June 1984) is a retired professional tennis player from Bulgaria.
| Country (sports) |  Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Born | 25 June 1984 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Prize money | $27,706 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 105–87 |
| Highest ranking | No. 412 (2 October 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–36 |
| Highest ranking | No. 488 (20 September 2004) |
Career
Penkova is a former member of the Bulgaria Fed Cup team.[1]
In 2005, Penkova won a European club championship in Rennes, France as a member of the Cherno More Elite team (Bulgarian: Черно море Елит). Her teammates were Virginiya Trifonova, Sesil Karatantcheva and Tsvetana Pironkova.[2]
ITF Circuit finals: 5 (2–3)
Singles: 4 (2–2)
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $15,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 20 March 2005 | Rome - Borghesiana, Italy | Clay |  Aravane Rezai |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 4 September 2005 | Bucharest, Romania | Clay |  Corina-Claudia Corduneanu |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 4 June 2006 | Rousse, Bulgaria | Clay | Dia Evtimova |
5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 2. | 9 July 2006 | Prokuplje, Serbia & Montenegro | Clay |  Milijana Adanko |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $15,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 10 April 2004 | Makarska, Croatia | Clay |  Lisa Tognetti |
 Martina Babáková  Iveta Gerlova |
1–6, 4–6 |
References
- "Мария Пенкова с втора титла при жените, спечели турнира в Прокупле". bgtennis.bg. 2006-07-09. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- "За клуба (Черно море-Елит)". varnatennis.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
External links
- Maria Penkova at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maria Penkova at the International Tennis Federation
- Maria Penkova at the Billie Jean King Cup
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