Rositsa Dencheva
| Native name | Росица Денчева |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Bulgaria |
| Residence | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Born | 10 March 2007 Pleven, Bulgaria |
| Prize money | US $22,523 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 432 (21 April 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 439 (26 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 3R (2023) |
| French Open Junior | SF (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1,047 (9 October 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,151 (26 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023, 2024, 2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023, 2024) |
| Last updated on: 26 May 2025. | |
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Rositsa Dencheva (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 10 March 2007) is a Bulgarian professional tennis player. She has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 11, achieved on 14 October 2024.
Early life
Dencheva was born in Pleven.[1] She began playing tennis at the age of four.[2] At the age of 12, she and her family moved to Sofia.[2]
Junior career
In late 2021, she won the U14 Eddie Herr International Championships and reached the semifinals of the U14 Junior Orange Bowl.[3][4] In January 2023, she made her Junior Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, where she reached the girls' singles third round.[5]
In February 2024, she won the J500 EGY5 Smash ITF Junior Tournament in Cairo, defeating top seed Laura Samson in the final.[6][7] That April, she won the J300 Plovdiv Cup, defeating compatriot Elizara Yaneva in the final.[8][9][10] Unseeded at Wimbledon, she reached the girls' singles quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Renáta Jamrichová.[11]
In January 2025, she and Yaneva reached the girls' doubles quarterfinals of the Australian Open, before losing to eventual champions Annika and Kristina Penickova.[12] Unseeded at the French Open, she upset second-seeded Kristina Penickova in the girls' singles first round and eventually reached the semifinals before losing to Hannah Klugman.[2][13][14]
Professional career
In October 2022, she made her professional debut after qualifying for the W25 Santa Marina Cup I in Sozopol, but lost in the first round to Cristina Dinu.[15][16] She recorded her first professional win two weeks later at the Santa Marina Cup III, defeating Laura Hietaranta before, again, losing to Dinu in the following round.[17][18] The following year, in October 2023, she reached back-to-back semifinals at the W15 events in Heraklion and Monastir.[19]
In March 2024, she reached the quarterfinals of the W15 event in Heraklion.[20] The following month, she reached her first professional final at the W15 event in Antalya, but lost to Laura Hietaranta.[21][22]
National representation
In 2022, Dencheva made her Billie Jean King Cup debut representing Bulgaria in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I.[23]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner–up)
| Legend |
|---|
| W15 tournaments (2–1) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2024 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay |  Laura Hietaranta
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Mar 2025 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W15 | Clay |  Alba Rey García
|
2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 2025 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W15 | Clay |  Franziska Sziedat
|
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Legend |
|---|
| W15 tournaments (0–1) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2025 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W15 | Clay | Franziska Sziedat
|
Katharina Hobgarski  Adrienn Nagy
|
1–6, 1–6 |
References
- ↑ Lewis, Michael J. (3 September 2023). "'So thankful': Dencheva's US Open bid fuelled by Touring Team culture". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Walsh, Courtney (1 June 2025). "'This one means a lot' - Dencheva proud of Penickova upset". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ Renton, Jamie (20 December 2021). "Dencheva, Derepasko headline successful GSDF/ITF Touring Team to USA". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ Куситасев, Георги (11 January 2023). "Талантът в тениса Росица Денчева: Смятам, че ще успея да вляза в "Топ 100" при жените". Фокус (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ Орлинов, Борислав (28 January 2023). "Роси Денчева: Следващата цел е Ролан Гарос. Беше страхотно да гледам Григор". TennisKafe (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Александрова, Елеонора (24 February 2024). "Български триумф в Кайро: 16-годишната Росица Денчева се поздрави с първа титла при жените!". Tennis.bg (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ McLean, Ross (26 February 2024). "Preda is first Romanian J500 champion in 16 years, Dencheva also stars". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ Куситасев, Георги (13 April 2024). "Росица Денчева триумфира на силния международен тенис турнир в Пловдив". Фокус (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ Евтимов, Емил (13 April 2024). "Росица Денчева спечели българския финал в Пловдив". TennisKafe (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ Ангелов, Юлиян (13 April 2024). "Росица Денчева спечели българския финал на J300 в Пловдив". Вестник Марица (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Goodall, Lee (12 July 2024). "The Daily Wrap: Your round-up of Day 12 at Wimbledon". Wimbledon. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Петров, Стоян (20 January 2025). "Елизара Янева и Росица Денчева се класираха за втория кръг на двойки на Australian Open". Plovdiv Daily (in български). Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Младенова, Кремена (5 June 2025). "Росица Денчева ще играе на полуфиналите при девойките на Откритото първенство на Франция по тенис". БТА (in български). Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Jurejko, Jonathan (6 June 2025). "French Open 2025 results: Britain's Hannah Klugman reaches Roland Garros girls' final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ Вельов, Димитър (3 October 2022). "Росица Денчева преодоля квалификациите на международния турнир по тенис за жени в Созопол". БТА (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Евтимов, Емил (4 October 2022). "Созопол: Победи за Глушкова и Донски в първия ден от основната схема". TennisKafe (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Вельов, Димитър (19 October 2022). "Още три българки записаха победи в първия кръг на международния турнир по тенис за жени в Созопол". БТА (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ "Cristina Dinu jugará en los cuartos de final tras dejar fuera a Rositsa Dencheva". Infobae (in español). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Соколов, Калоян (20 October 2023). "16-годишната Росица Денчева се класира за първия си професионален 1/2-финал при жените". Tennis.bg (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Кръстева, Ива (7 March 2024). "Росица Денчева спаси седем мачбола и продължава напред на турнир по тенис за жени в Гърция". БТА (in български). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ Кръстева, Ива (27 April 2024). "Росица Денчева се класира за финала на турнир по тенис в Анталия". БТА (in български). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ Кръстева, Ива (28 April 2024). "Росица Денчева загуби на финала на турнир по тенис в Анталия". БТА (in български). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Генов, Р. (23 March 2022). "България срещу пет отбора в новия формат на "Били Джийн Кинг къп"". БНР (in български). Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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