Ivaylo Traykov
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Ivaylo Traykov is a professional Bulgaria
n tennis player.
, Bulgaria
on 17 December 1978, to Toncho, an economist, and Mariana, an engineer. Taking up tennis at the age of 7, Traykov is coached and trained by his father. Traykov enjoys reading books, playing cards and chess, while he considers Pete Sampras to be his idol. His career goal is to break into the Top 50 rankings. His favourite shot is the serve, while his favourite surface is hardcourt.
qualification events in 2000 and 2001, but lost in the first round for both years. He also participated in the Australian Open qualifiers in 2004, winning a match but failing to qualify.
In May 2001, Traykov made it into the main draw of the Internationaler Raiffeisen Grand Prix, in Sankt Pölten
, as a lucky loser
. He defeated Ján Krošlák
in the first round, before falling to Ivan Ljubičić
in the second round.
In 2006, he was declared the Tennis Player of the Year by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation, and has won five state individual championships (1996–1998, 2004 and 2006).
Traykov is the lowest ranked Bulgarian in the Doubles Ranking, at 1463.
since 1997, amassing a win/loss record of 8-8 in singles and 8-4 in doubles.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n tennis player.
Personal
Traykov was born in SofiaSofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
on 17 December 1978, to Toncho, an economist, and Mariana, an engineer. Taking up tennis at the age of 7, Traykov is coached and trained by his father. Traykov enjoys reading books, playing cards and chess, while he considers Pete Sampras to be his idol. His career goal is to break into the Top 50 rankings. His favourite shot is the serve, while his favourite surface is hardcourt.
Career
Traykov turned professional in 1995, and has spent the majority of his career playing in Futures and Challengers events. Throughout his career, he has won 1 Challenger tournament and 10 Futures tournaments. Traykov participated in the WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
qualification events in 2000 and 2001, but lost in the first round for both years. He also participated in the Australian Open qualifiers in 2004, winning a match but failing to qualify.
In May 2001, Traykov made it into the main draw of the Internationaler Raiffeisen Grand Prix, in Sankt Pölten
Sankt Pölten
Sankt Pölten is the capital city of the State of Lower Austria in northeast Austria. With inhabitants , it is Lower Austria's largest city...
, as a lucky loser
Lucky Loser
Lucky Loser is a 2006 Thai sports-comedy about a small, fictional Southeast Asian country's bid to play in the World Cup...
. He defeated Ján Krošlák
Ján Krošlák
Ján Krošlák is a former tennis player from Slovakia, who turned professional in 1993.He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, where he was defeated in the first round by America's MaliVai Washington...
in the first round, before falling to Ivan Ljubičić
Ivan Ljubicic
----Ivan Ljubičić is a Croatian tennis player born in Bosnia and Herzegovina . His career-high ATP ranking to date has been no. 3, and he stands at no. 37....
in the second round.
In 2006, he was declared the Tennis Player of the Year by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation, and has won five state individual championships (1996–1998, 2004 and 2006).
Traykov is the lowest ranked Bulgarian in the Doubles Ranking, at 1463.
Davis Cup
Traykov has represented Bulgaria in the Davis CupDavis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
since 1997, amassing a win/loss record of 8-8 in singles and 8-4 in doubles.
Singles: 23 (13–10)
| Legend |
| Challengers (1–1) |
| Futures (12–9) |
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | |
 Bergheim F2Bergheim, Austria Bergheim is a municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the state of Salzburg in Austria.... ITF FU $10,000 |
Carpet |  Julien BoutterJulien Boutter Julien Boutter is a former professional male tennis player from France.-Career:At the 2002 Australian Open, Boutter defeated number 2 seed and former World number 1 Gustavo Kuerten, despite being down two sets, 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3.In his career he has won 1 singles title and reached the final... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 2. | |
Mondseeland F3 ITF FU $10,000 |
Carpet |  Radek ŠtěpánekRadek Štepánek Radek Štěpánek is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.-Career:Štěpánek turned professional in 1997. He started on tour as a doubles specialist, winning 12 ATP titles. Since 2002, Štěpánek has focused on being a better singles player while still playing top-level doubles... |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | |
 Subotica F5Subotica Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay |  Javier Perez-Vazquez |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 4. | |
Niš F6 Niš Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Matej Pampoulov |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 5. | |
Nikšić F7 Nikšić Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Javier Perez-Vazquez |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 6. | |
 Zagreb F1Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Ivan Ljubičić Ivan Ljubicic ----Ivan Ljubičić is a Croatian tennis player born in Bosnia and Herzegovina . His career-high ATP ranking to date has been no. 3, and he stands at no. 37.... |
3–6, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 7. | |
 Sofia CHSofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... ATP Challenger $25,000 |
Clay | David Miketa |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Winner | 8. | |
 Istanbul F2Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... ITF FU $10,000 |
Hard |  Jeroen Masson |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 9. | |
 Pančevo F1Pancevo Pančevo is a city and municipality located in the southern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina, 15 km northeast from Belgrade. In 2002, the city had a total population of 77,087, while municipality of Pančevo had 127,162 inhabitants. It is the administrative center of the South Banat... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay |  Aleksander Slovič |
7–6(4), 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 10. | |
Belgrade F2 Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... ITF FU $10,000 |
Hard | Phillip Mullner |
6–3, 6–7(2), 6–7(5) |
| Runner-up | 11. | |
 Budaörs CHBudaörs Budaörs is a city in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. The town has a large German-speaking minority who call it Wudersch... ATP Challenger $50,000 |
Clay | Tomáš Berdych Tomáš Berdych Tomáš Berdych is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. His most notable achievements are reaching the final of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, and the semifinals of the 2010 French Open. He defeated the Croatian player Ivan Ljubičić in five sets to win the Paris Masters in 2005... |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 12. | |
 Skopje F2Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Ilia Kushev |
7–6(4), 6–7(3), 7–5 |
| Winner | 13. | |
Belgrade F1 Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Yordan Kanev |
6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 14. | |
Plovdiv F1 Plovdiv Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Todor Enev |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 15. | |
Rousse F1 ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay |  Ivan SergeyevIvan Sergeyev Ivan Sergeyev is a professional tennis player.-Singles: 4 :-External links:... |
6–3, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 16. | |
Skopje F1 Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Predrag Rusevski Predrag Rusevski Predrag Rusevski is a professional Macedonian tennis player. He is the highest ranked Macedonian male singles player.-Career:Rusevski has played most of his career on the Futures and Challenger circuit. He has played in one ATP tournament, in 2007 in Umag, losing to Viktor Troicki.-Singles titles... |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 17. | |
Skopje F2 Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Predrag Rusevski Predrag Rusevski Predrag Rusevski is a professional Macedonian tennis player. He is the highest ranked Macedonian male singles player.-Career:Rusevski has played most of his career on the Futures and Challenger circuit. He has played in one ATP tournament, in 2007 in Umag, losing to Viktor Troicki.-Singles titles... |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 18. | |
Sofia F7 Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | David Savič |
6–2, 7–5 |
| Winner | 19. | |
Sofia F1 Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Simeon Ivanov |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 20. | |
Bourgas F6 Burgas -History:During the rule of the Ancient Romans, near Burgas, Debeltum was established as a military colony for veterans by Vespasian. In the Middle Ages, a small fortress called Pyrgos was erected where Burgas is today and was most probably used as a watchtower... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay |  Federico Torresi |
3–0 RET. |
| Winner | 21. | |
Sliven F7 Sliven Sliven is the eighth-largest city in Bulgaria and the administrative and industrial centre of Sliven Province and municipality. It is a relatively large town with 89,848 inhabitants, as of February 2011.... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Pedro Clar-Rossello |
6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 22. | |
Stara Zagora F8 Stara Zagora Stara Zagora is the sixth largest city in Bulgaria, and a nationally important economic center. Located in Southern Bulgaria, it is the administrative capital of the homonymous Stara Zagora Province... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Tihomir Grozdanov |
5–7, 0–1 RET. |
| Winner | 23. | |
Sandanski F1 Sandanski -Municipality:Sandanski is the seat of Sandanski municipality , which includes the following 54 places:-Honour:Sandanski Point on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after the town of Sandanski.... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Tihomir Grozdanov |
2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles: 5 (3–2)
| Legend |
| Challengers (0–0) |
| Futures (3–2) |
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in final |
| Runner-ups | 1. | |
Mondseeland F3 ITF FU $10,000 |
Carpet | Milen Velev |
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4–6, 6–7 |
| Winners | 2. | |
 Alexandroupolis F4Alexandroupoli Alexandroupoli , is a city of Greece and the capital of the Evros peripheral unit in Thrace. Named after King Alexander, it is an important port and commercial center of northeastern Greece.-Name:... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Milen Velev |
 Fernando GonzálezFernando González ----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra...  Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiAisam-ul-Haq Qureshi Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is a professional tennis player from Pakistan. He is currently Pakistan's top player. A top 10 doubles player, his highest Singles Race ranking is 103rd and is the former Asian No. 3... |
7–6(2), 7–6(4) |
| Winners | 3. | |
Antalya F3 Antalya Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Tihomir Grozdanov |
 Colin EbelthiteColin Ebelthite Colin Ebelthite is a professional Australian tennis player.Ebelthite's highest ATP singles ranking is World 209, which he reached on 23 June 2008. His career high in doubles was at 463 set at 28 January 2008. The South Australian won three Futures titles including Sorrento , Perth and Wellington... Jarryd Maher |
3–6, 6–4, [10–3] |
| Runner-ups | 4. | |
Varna F2 Varna Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Tihomir Grozdanov |
 Alexandru Carpen Adrian CruciatAdrian Cruciat Adrian Cruciat is a Romanian tennis player. On June 16, 2008, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 148.-ATP Challenger Tour singles finals: 1 :- Runner-ups :-External links:... |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winners | 5. | |
Plovdiv F3 Plovdiv Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe... ITF FU $10,000 |
Clay | Tihomir Grozdanov |
Ivan Anikanov Roman TudoreanuRoman Tudoreanu Roman Tudoreanu is a professional tennis player from Moldova and member of the Moldova Davis Cup team. On May 24, 2010, he reached her highest ATP singles ranking of 702. His highest doubles ranking was nr. 803 on August 23, 2010.... |
6–4, 6–3 |
External links
- Ivaylo Traykov at the Association of Tennis ProfessionalsAssociation of Tennis ProfessionalsThe Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...