London: Bulgarian tennis talent Ivan Ivanov became the second-ever representative of his country to win the Wimbledon Junior Championships. The 16-year-old delivered a flawless tournament without dropping a single set over six matches, as he lifted the trophy on Sunday after a 6-2 6-3 win over American Ronit Karki.
According to Ghana News Agency, the only other Bulgarian to ever win the Grand Slam tournament is Grigor Dimitrov, who secured the title in 2008 and is considered the country's greatest male tennis player. No other Bulgarian has even reached the final.
Ivanov arrived in London ranked as world No. 6 in the International Tennis Federation's junior rankings. After a semifinal exit at Roland Garros, he now has his first Grand Slam trophy.
Another Bulgarian, Alexander Vasilev, also reached the semifinals but lost in three sets.
