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Tsvetana Pironkova wins first round match of French Open

published on 5/30/17 2:15 PM

Photo: EPA/BGNES

Bulgaria’s top tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova won by 6-0, 6-4 in a match from the first round of the French Open versus Mona Barthel, Germany.

The Bulgarian player needed to win the match to keep her place in the top 100. After reaching the quarter finals in Paris last year, Pironkova is now 77^th seed.

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